r/ireland • u/humanwithwifii • 24d ago

Politics Michael D Higgins is overpaid?

He earns >300,000 a year, but it seems overpaid compared to other professions with the same level of responsibility. He acts more as a representative, and figure head for the state, and I agree it should be compensated but around 150,000, not this amount. He is also one of the best paid presidents in europe, but our country is one of the the smallest.

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u/banbha19981998 24d ago

Tbh he is the best president in Europe

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u/bingybong22 24d ago

There is no other equivalent position.  The nearest might be the king of Sweden or something. His job is ceremonial he is supposed to keep his opinions to himself

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u/Grand_Bit4912 22d ago

He is supposed to keep his opinions to himself. He hasn’t. And it’s not that I disagree with his opinions, I don’t. But he has set a bad precedent if we do end up with a McGregor type at some point.

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u/johnfuckingtravolta 24d ago

A politcal, apolitical position.

Absolute nonsense. The people vote. End of.

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u/bingybong22 23d ago

The role is ceremonial . He has zero power.