I was reminded this morning of one of the very,very few politicians I have any regard for - Jose Mujica. He died rescently & thousands attended his funeral. Not just officials & colleagues but thousands of ordinary people.
Among other things, he refused to live in the official residence for the President of uruguay, preferring to remain living on his farm. He also refused the offisial car, saying that his old volkswagen was useful for transporting his old three legged dog.
And he refused to take most of his salary, instead taking a modestly small amount & donating the rest, because he said he didn't need an enormous salary.
Every country should have a leader like him
He was far from perfect, yet developed empathy & did a pretty good job of leading his country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j71402z58o
Among other things, he refused to live in the official residence for the President of uruguay, preferring to remain living on his farm. He also refused the offisial car, saying that his old volkswagen was useful for transporting his old three legged dog.
And he refused to take most of his salary, instead taking a modestly small amount & donating the rest, because he said he didn't need an enormous salary.
Every country should have a leader like him
He was far from perfect, yet developed empathy & did a pretty good job of leading his country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j71402z58o
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)