Jack Layton’s new found lifestyle, as leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, may well be inconsistent with his image as a socialist. In his new role, our Jacko will be enjoying the lavish perks that come with the office, such as a 34 room mansion with a cadre of servants, including a chef and chauffer. Additionally, Jacko will also enjoy a substantial pay raise to over $233,000 a year. Let’s not forget that his MP wife also enjoys a public paycheck to the tune of $158,000 a year.
While the Layton’s may not be “riding the bus” with the rest us, this is well consistent with NDP policy of sucking the public purse.
Actually, accepting these perks may not be contrary to his own socialist image at all. When Jacko was still serving as a city councilor in Toronto he was alleged to be unfairly living in federally subsidized housing. He was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing by the city solicitor, even though he had voluntarily paid extra to offset the subsidy after it was learned that he and his wife had a combined income of $120,000.
Layton might want to take a lesson from his socialist brother Governor Jerry Brown of California. During his current and previous tours as governor, Brown has refused to occupy a governor’s mansion opting instead to share a modest one room apartment with his wife.
Unfortunately for Jacko his new domestic staff does not include a masseuse.
Apparently - and this is from very, very reliable sources, at least that's what the guy claimed just as the police were throwing him into the back of the unmarked grey Ford - Jack Layton's mustache will be getting a room and a groom of its own at Stowaway.
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