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In reply to the discussion: Holder, Kerry to Take Pay Cut [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)30. lol. I doubt that any pre-nup they may have- if they have one
deems death as breaking of the contract. I don't even think you could include it legally. And sure he's a 1%er. Furthermore, it's a good bet that their real estate, except for her PA pad, is jointly held. Outside of that, they own homes in Idaho, Boston, Georgetown and Nantucket.
Kerry had about as privileged a childhood as you could get- from summering at the Forbes family estate in France, Les Essarts and the private family island, Naushon off the MA coast, to attending the poshest and most prestigious prep schools. No, his parents didn't have as much money as most of the family, but he grew up in a rarefied atmosphere.
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Eric Holder should be in the US Supreme Court and I think Kerry could afford to work for free
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#7
What in the world does Hillary have to do with the pay cut because of the current problem?
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#18
Not responding to the pay cut - you said he should work for free - so the month is irrelevant
karynnj
Apr 2013
#25
The person I responded to is constantly attacking Kerry and then praising HRC is a pretty insincere
karynnj
Apr 2013
#60
Actually, I am a big fan of Eric Holder, of course the gun people don't like him
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#42
" Or better yet take a 100% pay cut and let Obama use the money to hire someone who might actually
abq e streeter
Apr 2013
#10
What? That was tongue in cheek for what the Republicans would be saying.
Frustratedlady
Apr 2013
#37
That was what the Republicans were probably saying, not criticism of Obama.
Frustratedlady
Apr 2013
#38
Way more important: Tammy Duckworth returns 8.4% of her pay in check to Treasury
frazzled
Apr 2013
#13
Amazing how the woman without feet or legs is among the first to Walk The Walk. nt
MADem
Apr 2013
#19
I think Obama, Kerry, Hagel and Holder are leading the charge in the Executive branch,
MADem
Apr 2013
#22
Hagel, Obama, and Kerry ARE all millionaires (a fact), and they're not in Congress
frazzled
Apr 2013
#32
Waiting for all the republicans to take pay cuts waiting..waiting...waiting.................
classykaren
Apr 2013
#33
I'm sorry. I would rather they all stand up for what is right and protect social security.
robinlynne
Apr 2013
#48
Like any of them will even notice, unlike the thousands of federal employees who are being
forestpath
Apr 2013
#50
He has so much scorn for them he put SS/Medicare cuts in his new budget to apprease
forestpath
Apr 2013
#58