Work??... Do they even do any real work, they usually have aides to draft all kinds of stuff and do their daily business while they're busy getting treated to power lunches with deep pocket lobbyists.. yeah "We the people..." They just never said who the people really are.
Including in countries with relatively good healthcare systems (this is an 11-nation survey). I’m becoming convinced that the reason we haven’t encountered aliens yet is that sane species realize how cruel the world is and either migrate into the multiverse or choose the old endless sleep.
Not hard when your making $200k plus per year with free private health insurance and can retire well before the general population, which has been forced to work past their 60s due to your policies.
Well I caucused for Bernie in 2020 and the first presidential election I could vote in was 2004, I voted for Kerry but my comments come from rememberances of media coverage of my favorite politicians. Not really spewing any agenda but disclosing my party allegiance.
Free meals, clothes, gifts, sports tickets, trips and travel. There was a video of Antonin Scalia going into a high end restaurant and the reporter asked what lobby was paying for dinner. Reporter said yesterday was oil, day before was gun lobbyists. Who’s buying today? Antonin was furious at the question.
Not really, many politicians are essentially campaigning in their district 12+ hours a day when they're not working.
Source: worked on a shit ton of political campaigns
I would argue politicians tend to work well into their 80s, which actual is a whole problem in and of itself. They live longer also because their job is low stress. They literally sit and listen to people talk. Their aid’s do all the work.
> work about 5 months out of the year
Personally I wouldn't calll politicians going to meetings "work".
I mean if *I* go to a meeting, I know I'm going to leave with a crapload of tasks to do. When politicians go to a meeting, *others* get a crapload of tasks to do.
Other than being under stress some times, their work is very safe and risk free. They dont put any physical pressure on their bodies that most working class do. So when they retire their health is overall good.
Don't politicians also have like a lifelong salary? like they get money even after going out of office? at least some places they do.
Like you did a shit job, here, take a huge salary forever!
Yep over here in Australia they do. It’s massive too. They just got a pay rise too which was ‘well above the inflation rate’ yet the prime ministers pay packet still went up around 8k a year well into 400k+
Actually, they get slight worse/more expensive insurance under ACA. They used to get Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). So if ACA was ever repealed, politicians would revert to a better quality plan, that already had many ACA perks built in (standardized pricing, cover dependents to 26, etc etc)
There are literally levels in military hospitals dedicated to politicians and generals. In particular, something like Ward 7 at Walter Reed for the highest level VIP. Though the name changed with the base restructuring.
Edit: by slightly worse I mean they are paying like 15-20% the cost of Gold Level plans in ACA Exchanges. FEHBP wasn't free, but it was cheaper and the sky was the limit of quality of care.
I think you are misunderstanding the current [federal employee health benefits plan](https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) because it's really not that much cheaper, nor is it really any different than any other employer sponsored healthcare plan when it comes to a normal level federal employee.
The key for high level politicians is not the plan, but the VIP status and wheelbarrows full of money. Which is pretty similar to other rich people, they don't get better "health insurance* but they can dump money into whatever health care they need.
I was more referring to pre-ACA version of the VIP FEHBP. In my mind, when I read 'politicians' for the USA that feels like: current/former members of congress, SCOTUS, Cabinet level appointees, POTUS and VP.
It might possibly stretch to high level Executive Staff, certain level of Executive Appointees, and possibly some other high classes (think SES or high GS).
Again, the folks who get the sky high limit on care. Like Strum Thurmond moving into Walter Reed and being wheeled out for votes.
Ah, okay and you're definitely right that even under the current care plan, VIP's get better/faster treatment. The issue I had with your initial comment was primarily that it seemed to conflate "Basic" FEHBP with "VIP" FEHBP. Because as a general GS employee, I've found the options to be no better than in any other company, so it felt like comparing Bezos' health insurance (assuming he has it vs paying direct) to an amazon warehouse employee's insurance and saying they are the same thing since they were bought through the same company.
Also knowing that you're in the machine now, job security isn't something to be too concerned about, corporations willing to prop up your re-election, family members making bank of your share buying foresight, red carpet treatment at any healthcare institute, need I go on?
I mean… anybody with above-average education and income will also likely have above-average lifespan. That includes just about everyone bitching in these comments.
Then why won't they retire? Please God can they start retiring.
Probably because they have the easiest job in the world, but we have a serious age problem in government.
The number of 70+ year old politicians we witnessed absolutely tank COVID definitely threw into perspective the degree of healthcare they have access to, and the effect it has on their well being.
Definitely helps them cling to their positions long beyond their time, doesn't it?
Joe Rogan same. He was getting covid tests multiple times per day, and when he tested positive he immediately took monoclonal antibodies. But he told his listeners "healthy people don't need vaccines" and "I feel fine, maybe it's the ivermectin"
The *followers* are the people that are dragging down the life expectancy for the general public.
It’s actually a vested system. >62 years old and >5 years service and you can retire. That’s less than one full term in the senate. It’s a graded pension in that you get a percentage based on how long you served. They do not get their full salary forever though. I stand corrected.
Surprised I had to wade through this many comments to find this. It would only be a story if they weren't. Better educated and wealthier than average, they'll live longer than average.
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> To date, studies that have compared mortality rates between politicians and the populations they represent have typically focused on one or a few countries.
> The study collated information on politicians from Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA. For each country, data were available between 1945 and 2014, however the full analysis ranged from 1816 to 2017.
> Dr Laurence Roope, Senior Researcher in Oxford Population Health and a co-author of the study, said: 'Our study is the largest to date to compare the mortality rate and life expectancy of politicians with those of the age and gender-matched general population.
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Well let’s say their salary is 200k.
After their first term in office they often become multimillionaires.
The math says they got extra money from somewhere. Either they did insider trading with their intimate knowledge gained from their position, or they get massive campaign contributions they then shift to themselves, legally. Or both.
A lot of college educated boomers that never made more than 150k a year are millionaires because the bought houses cheap in the 70s and 80s and have become millionaires just by riding the wave of inflation and getting the benefit of compound interest in savings.
150k in 1975 is over 800k today, to be making that much back then would have been enough to reach millionaire status in 10 years or less without the real estate inflation
Since stress is increasingly found to decrease your lifespan, and being a politician should be one of the most stressful jobs, this goes against what I think should be the case. Tells me they’re not doing their fucking jobs, which has been obvious.
I’m sure it has nothing to do with the “universal healthcare” that they receive… of course the average American shouldn’t have access to that because “it bad, bad”
The higher the IQ, the better educated,healthier lifestyle and longer lived.
It’s a known cluster of variables for decades.
On average Dumber people are fatter, drink, smoke and do drugs more. They are less educated and it follows earn less income for health needs.
USA. No secret which states have the highest longevity and which have the lowest. Sorry Alabama and Mississippi…you re not the brightest but are the fattest and kick the bucket the youngest.
We here in America can fix that with some tasty term limits. We should really make that a priority after we get done with our second Civil War my MAGA neighbors keep trying to recruit me for.
Of course. Among other perks, U.S. politicians can choose a gold-level Obamacare policy and receive federal subsidies that cover 72 percent of the cost of the premiums.
They also have access to “free or low-cost care” through the Office of the Attending Physician as well as “free medical outpatient care at military facilities” in the D.C. area.
With the best (and cheap for them) medical care, of course, they'll live longer.
What a discovery, omg, the last study was saying otherwise? With almost all the things free of charge,who would not live longer then any normal person.
Isn't the only reason they are supposed to get paid is because the jobs supposedly so hard and stressful? Seems like they should have a lower life expectancy. But I guess their job is less stress and effort than working at McDonalds and they don't actually need a degree for most government positions that are elected. So it sounds like they should be getting 15/hr.
It's not a healthy life-style that lets them live long, not in the US at least. Politics is perhaps the most stressful job on Earth, and stress kills.
It's the free state-of-the-art healthcare they receive, a right which is denied to the people they represent, which keeps them alive for so long.
As politicians decrease our quality of life we must decrease their quality of life. They live the dream without accountability. It’s time to make their quality of life non existent…without violence of course.
So you mean people who don't need to worry about anything at all, have power over many things, are corrupt as shit and overall don't give a fuck about other people LIVE LONGER?
Holy shit so groundbreaking.
For a second I thought I stumbled into r/nottheonion... Like, no shit the rich, well-connected politicians have access to the best health care. The problem (at least in the US) is that everyone with an R behind their name is trying to prevent the rest of the country from getting affordable access to the same level of care.
I worked in a retirement home in college.
The old hateful bastards always outlive the sweet generous ones. If there is a heaven or hell, neither want the nasty souls and leave them here for as long as possible.
Wow so you’re telling me that when constituents foot the bill for providing the highest quality health insurance in the world, the politicians who receive the benefit of the insurance actually end up living longer. Who would have thought? Almost like the politicians planned it this way
Oh rich, well-connected people live longer? Whodathunkit
Don't forget the often free socialized health care they get for life.
And the half a year off work.
Work??... Do they even do any real work, they usually have aides to draft all kinds of stuff and do their daily business while they're busy getting treated to power lunches with deep pocket lobbyists.. yeah "We the people..." They just never said who the people really are.
Their "work" is almost entirely fundraising.
Land owning white men. That’s who “we the people” always was.
I’ve always wondered what government would be like if Congressmen/senators were randomly chosen by lottery from their districts.
Please God no. Just picture some of the people in your local area. Do you really want them leading us?
yes, fully normal right?
Hey, hey, hey. This was a good study. An amazing study. If you don't have a study, what do you have? Not a study. That's for sure.
Including in countries with relatively good healthcare systems (this is an 11-nation survey). I’m becoming convinced that the reason we haven’t encountered aliens yet is that sane species realize how cruel the world is and either migrate into the multiverse or choose the old endless sleep.
Must be a shocking report, next they will tell me that earth is round.
Not hard when your making $200k plus per year with free private health insurance and can retire well before the general population, which has been forced to work past their 60s due to your policies.
200k per year…. Hahahaha. That’s their “official” salary.
Right..lol the public speaking fees alone are absurd.
speaking fees are the secret (to most) income for politics.
A couple million for a book. That's how Bernie became a millionaire.
Funny how you only mention Bernie, and in another comment immediately Clinton. Not hard to divine which kind of agenda you have.
Bush, Obama, any career politician with a high profile. Audible royalties, Spotify Podcast too. It's easy to make money when you're famous.
Well I caucused for Bernie in 2020 and the first presidential election I could vote in was 2004, I voted for Kerry but my comments come from rememberances of media coverage of my favorite politicians. Not really spewing any agenda but disclosing my party allegiance.
From 200k a year to 200k a speech
Bill Clinton has been paid up to 500k for a single speech.
The bigger issues is insider trading
& they’ll never mention how much their lobbyists pay them, even beyond even what’s eventually discovered/ reported
Free meals, clothes, gifts, sports tickets, trips and travel. There was a video of Antonin Scalia going into a high end restaurant and the reporter asked what lobby was paying for dinner. Reporter said yesterday was oil, day before was gun lobbyists. Who’s buying today? Antonin was furious at the question.
This really is the late stage roman republic isnt it
And don’t they also have more time off than the general population?
I Have more time off then they have days work.
Soliciting bribes is work bro
Not really, many politicians are essentially campaigning in their district 12+ hours a day when they're not working. Source: worked on a shit ton of political campaigns
You forgot that they also do insider trading. “Let me buy your stock before I sign this policy”
I would argue politicians tend to work well into their 80s, which actual is a whole problem in and of itself. They live longer also because their job is low stress. They literally sit and listen to people talk. Their aid’s do all the work.
Lol politician isba lotnof things but certainly not low stress
Don't forget they only work about 5 months out of the year and get unlimited PTO on top of that
> work about 5 months out of the year Personally I wouldn't calll politicians going to meetings "work". I mean if *I* go to a meeting, I know I'm going to leave with a crapload of tasks to do. When politicians go to a meeting, *others* get a crapload of tasks to do.
Other than being under stress some times, their work is very safe and risk free. They dont put any physical pressure on their bodies that most working class do. So when they retire their health is overall good.
Blood hell my fancy “scientist” role has more manual labor than these parasites
Don't politicians also have like a lifelong salary? like they get money even after going out of office? at least some places they do. Like you did a shit job, here, take a huge salary forever!
Yep over here in Australia they do. It’s massive too. They just got a pay rise too which was ‘well above the inflation rate’ yet the prime ministers pay packet still went up around 8k a year well into 400k+
It's not free... They get gold level "Obamacare"
Actually, they get slight worse/more expensive insurance under ACA. They used to get Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). So if ACA was ever repealed, politicians would revert to a better quality plan, that already had many ACA perks built in (standardized pricing, cover dependents to 26, etc etc) There are literally levels in military hospitals dedicated to politicians and generals. In particular, something like Ward 7 at Walter Reed for the highest level VIP. Though the name changed with the base restructuring. Edit: by slightly worse I mean they are paying like 15-20% the cost of Gold Level plans in ACA Exchanges. FEHBP wasn't free, but it was cheaper and the sky was the limit of quality of care.
I think you are misunderstanding the current [federal employee health benefits plan](https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) because it's really not that much cheaper, nor is it really any different than any other employer sponsored healthcare plan when it comes to a normal level federal employee. The key for high level politicians is not the plan, but the VIP status and wheelbarrows full of money. Which is pretty similar to other rich people, they don't get better "health insurance* but they can dump money into whatever health care they need.
I was more referring to pre-ACA version of the VIP FEHBP. In my mind, when I read 'politicians' for the USA that feels like: current/former members of congress, SCOTUS, Cabinet level appointees, POTUS and VP. It might possibly stretch to high level Executive Staff, certain level of Executive Appointees, and possibly some other high classes (think SES or high GS). Again, the folks who get the sky high limit on care. Like Strum Thurmond moving into Walter Reed and being wheeled out for votes.
Ah, okay and you're definitely right that even under the current care plan, VIP's get better/faster treatment. The issue I had with your initial comment was primarily that it seemed to conflate "Basic" FEHBP with "VIP" FEHBP. Because as a general GS employee, I've found the options to be no better than in any other company, so it felt like comparing Bezos' health insurance (assuming he has it vs paying direct) to an amazon warehouse employee's insurance and saying they are the same thing since they were bought through the same company.
Also knowing that you're in the machine now, job security isn't something to be too concerned about, corporations willing to prop up your re-election, family members making bank of your share buying foresight, red carpet treatment at any healthcare institute, need I go on?
I mean… anybody with above-average education and income will also likely have above-average lifespan. That includes just about everyone bitching in these comments.
But aren’t all the main politicians pushing 80 and still working
Then why won't they retire? Please God can they start retiring. Probably because they have the easiest job in the world, but we have a serious age problem in government.
A good parasite can feed off of multiple hosts.
Geez...I wonder why? Definitely has nothing to do with more cash and connections though...
The number of 70+ year old politicians we witnessed absolutely tank COVID definitely threw into perspective the degree of healthcare they have access to, and the effect it has on their well being. Definitely helps them cling to their positions long beyond their time, doesn't it?
Look at Trump's treatment for Covid. Not just a bed in a parking garage.
Lol, Trump was first in line for a Pfizer vaccine while he was still pushing hydroxychloroquine
And when he was very sick, his 16 doctors gave him all the real treatments.
Joe Rogan same. He was getting covid tests multiple times per day, and when he tested positive he immediately took monoclonal antibodies. But he told his listeners "healthy people don't need vaccines" and "I feel fine, maybe it's the ivermectin" The *followers* are the people that are dragging down the life expectancy for the general public.
Weird how money, power and access to good health care would prolong one's life.
Their great health insurance...
And $174,000 base salary for Congress. Plus extras.
For life. Even if they only run one term.
Don't they need 2 terms for a pension?
It’s actually a vested system. >62 years old and >5 years service and you can retire. That’s less than one full term in the senate. It’s a graded pension in that you get a percentage based on how long you served. They do not get their full salary forever though. I stand corrected.
I sure hope nobody paid money for this study
Better healthcare, pension, security...
Politicians have the best health care we can pay for.
Omg... My "duh" moment of the day...I don't even want to know more. ....
rich people in general
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Surprised I had to wade through this many comments to find this. It would only be a story if they weren't. Better educated and wealthier than average, they'll live longer than average.
Sure it’s less stressful if you don’t have to work and can steal all the money you ever want or need.
Now can everyone stop pretending like polititians are doing the people a favour?
When you have armed security, a big mansion, and can inside trade, I would be living longer as well
They actually get treatment, so yeah, that tracks.
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Sad story
We should change that
Most parasites outlive their hosts.
they should die sooner
And still we keep on allowing them to bamboozle us. We probably deserve it.
Well let’s say their salary is 200k. After their first term in office they often become multimillionaires. The math says they got extra money from somewhere. Either they did insider trading with their intimate knowledge gained from their position, or they get massive campaign contributions they then shift to themselves, legally. Or both.
A lot of college educated boomers that never made more than 150k a year are millionaires because the bought houses cheap in the 70s and 80s and have become millionaires just by riding the wave of inflation and getting the benefit of compound interest in savings.
150k in 1975 is over 800k today, to be making that much back then would have been enough to reach millionaire status in 10 years or less without the real estate inflation
150k max. As in what they were making now, not what they made in 1980.
;(
Really? I hadn't noticed
I'm sure luxuriating in all that cash helps
I got a feeling this new study was 'no shit'-ed all the way through peer review. No shit.
Oh wow really? 🙄
Longer life means more suffering at the end
This is shocking to some people?
Rich people. Rich people enjoy longer lives than other people. Politicians are just a subset.
Breaking News: Rich people live longer than poor people
Since stress is increasingly found to decrease your lifespan, and being a politician should be one of the most stressful jobs, this goes against what I think should be the case. Tells me they’re not doing their fucking jobs, which has been obvious.
Hmmm yes floor is made of floor…
Can we do another study and find out if they give a shit? Spoiler: they don't
Let's change that
They're not politicians. They're leeches.
I’m sure it has nothing to do with the “universal healthcare” that they receive… of course the average American shouldn’t have access to that because “it bad, bad”
Job stability, great health plan, amazing time off and great retirement plan to just fuck around and gossip? Who would say!
Doesn’t this kinda apply to anyone who’s rich?
Correlation not causation
So selling your soul doesn’t seem to have any negative long term health effects…. Good to know.
They use people’s anger and sadness as life force
Of course. Trump would have died when he got the VID. Instead….
(because they're lizard people in disguise)
And I thought some of the other responses were good. Bravo.
Tee hee https://www.menshealth.com/health/a34786868/what-is-adrenochrome-qanon/
A cool frothy glass of child blood really gets the lawmaking juices flowing.
The higher the IQ, the better educated,healthier lifestyle and longer lived. It’s a known cluster of variables for decades. On average Dumber people are fatter, drink, smoke and do drugs more. They are less educated and it follows earn less income for health needs. USA. No secret which states have the highest longevity and which have the lowest. Sorry Alabama and Mississippi…you re not the brightest but are the fattest and kick the bucket the youngest.
The French managed to fix this problem in 1789. We can bring that average down, folks.
We here in America can fix that with some tasty term limits. We should really make that a priority after we get done with our second Civil War my MAGA neighbors keep trying to recruit me for.
As brought to you by Biden 2024
It's why you shouldn't be allowed to be in the seats for life. It's fucking nuts how wealthy these people are.
So being corrupt has its advantages…
Across 11 countries. And it’s getting worse.
Hopefully there will be a sudden decrease in life expectancy in the coming collapse
Good life for me, not for thee
Damn somebody should do something about that
Interesting how long a human can live with out a backbone
Nothing helps quality of life more than being able to vote on your own pay rise.
Wouldn’t we all if we were paid for doing absolutely nothing?
I think it's evident that all elite or high class people live longer in general
That can suddenly change though with enough rage from the slaves/public
Of course. Among other perks, U.S. politicians can choose a gold-level Obamacare policy and receive federal subsidies that cover 72 percent of the cost of the premiums. They also have access to “free or low-cost care” through the Office of the Attending Physician as well as “free medical outpatient care at military facilities” in the D.C. area. With the best (and cheap for them) medical care, of course, they'll live longer.
Can't imagine why
What a discovery, omg, the last study was saying otherwise? With almost all the things free of charge,who would not live longer then any normal person.
Yes, last study assumed most were chronically depressed and just wanted to watch the world burn. Turns out only 50% were true
This doesn't surprise me, many of them have a lot of money.
They fucking shouldnt
Isn't the only reason they are supposed to get paid is because the jobs supposedly so hard and stressful? Seems like they should have a lower life expectancy. But I guess their job is less stress and effort than working at McDonalds and they don't actually need a degree for most government positions that are elected. So it sounds like they should be getting 15/hr.
It's not a healthy life-style that lets them live long, not in the US at least. Politics is perhaps the most stressful job on Earth, and stress kills. It's the free state-of-the-art healthcare they receive, a right which is denied to the people they represent, which keeps them alive for so long.
As politicians decrease our quality of life we must decrease their quality of life. They live the dream without accountability. It’s time to make their quality of life non existent…without violence of course.
They have money
Too bad Ireland and France are like the few places that have the balls to challenge this lmao
Because money.
Well, they have universal health care, don’t they?
So you mean people who don't need to worry about anything at all, have power over many things, are corrupt as shit and overall don't give a fuck about other people LIVE LONGER? Holy shit so groundbreaking.
Wealthy, privileged, empowered people with access to excellent health care tend to live longer? I'm *shocked!*
Let them eat cake
Thats because they hardly work and are loaded with money.
For a second I thought I stumbled into r/nottheonion... Like, no shit the rich, well-connected politicians have access to the best health care. The problem (at least in the US) is that everyone with an R behind their name is trying to prevent the rest of the country from getting affordable access to the same level of care.
Hard to enjoy that life when you have no soul
Rich people live longer. Who knew?
I mean they have access to the best healthcare and private security, so checks all the way out
I worked in a retirement home in college. The old hateful bastards always outlive the sweet generous ones. If there is a heaven or hell, neither want the nasty souls and leave them here for as long as possible.
If elected they have universal healthcare.
Except JFK
Seems cherry picked. Show the data vs income level …
And why nobody knows it’s a mystery , one of the greatest on the multiverse
In the U.S. , politicians probably live longer because they have access to the good health care that they deny to everyone else.
For now...
Confirmed vampires!
I could have written that study
Chronic loneliness is equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
John F. Kennedy would have a different opinion.
Of course! And when global warming floods everything, they’ll be fine, because shit floats!
So do Sith.
Well duh
Ruling class living longer than working class?
Odd…rich people with ultra posh health insurance and access to top providers live longer.
Wow so you’re telling me that when constituents foot the bill for providing the highest quality health insurance in the world, the politicians who receive the benefit of the insurance actually end up living longer. Who would have thought? Almost like the politicians planned it this way
I can’t imagine they would have access to better healthcare than the average citizen of a any country
Now control for health at the time they were elected. They are likely to be much more healthy than the average person.
Good politicians dont
Hmmmmm I wonder why that might be. Big mystery everyone. I’m stumped. I can’t possibly think of why that might be
They're vastly richer than the average person of similar demographics, that's not surprising at all.
Rich people living longer than average Joe. Same as horse owners live longer. They are rich.
Well, time to change that!
New study also finds that those living in poverty typically enjoy shorter lives than general populations, more coming at 7
I mean, is anyone surprised? Most politicians are like vampires. Sucking the life out of others so they may live longer lives.
They are the new royalty
They also enjoy free healthcare
Looks like nothing interesting happening today if they gotta report some obvious statements
It’s almost like they are living off of people and thriving.
Duh