COMPARATIVE RETIREMENT PACKAGES FOR GEORGE W BUSH AND JOHN KUFUOR

United States (Per Capita Income: $46,000):
PRESIDENT BUSH
US$191,000 for his pension;
Life time secret service protection for president & spouse
Official travel expenses with 2 members of staff
0 cars
0 houses
No end-of-service gratuity
Private funds for presidential library (tax exempt)
Presidential widows receive a lifetime pension of $20,000 per year.
Free medical and dental care for him and spouse

Ghana(Per Capita Income: $1,400):
PRESIDENT KUFUOR
Lump-sum (thought to be worth $400,000)
SIX fully maintained comprehensively insured, fuelled and chauffeured-driven cars to be replaced every four years. The fleet comprise of three salon cars, two cross country cars and one all-purpose vehicle.
TWO Fully furnished residences that befit a former president at place of his choice
60 day overseas travel with 3 staff members each year
18 months consolidated salary
Million-dollar seed money for the setting up a foundation,
Security - 24 hours security services
Free medical and dental care for him and spouse
Budget for entertaining each year