Vicente Fox’s high maintenance wife and wannabee Presidente
FT.com / Home UK – Mexico to limit First Lady’s public spending — These Mexican Kings and Queens know how to live. Wasn’t this jerk Fox supposed to be the reformist?
Mexico’s Congress is moving to limit the use of public resources by Marta Sahagun de Fox, First Lady, after a federal audit revealed she had a publicly funded personal staff of 38.
Mrs Fox, who has repeatedly affirmed her intention to seek elected office, is also facing questions over government contracts extended to her sons, who are currently under congressional investigation for influence trafficking.
Mrs Fox has denied accusations by legislators and other critics that she is promoting her political ambitions through the use of federal resources available to her as First Lady.
In a report this week, the federal superior auditor did not make public the total cost of Mrs Fox’s staff, some of whom accompany her on international trips. But this week, Mexico’s Proceso magazine reported that her top 11 employees alone cost the federal payroll $782,000 a year, with the top five earning salaries of $91,000 each,
So – how many aides does Laura Bush have?
I dunno, but the president’s office only has 50 aides alloted to it….(supposedly). Since the First Lady isnt’ a public official, it’s presumed she is alloted some of that 50. None are “directly” alloted to her.
That’s the official word.
The point is….a staff of 38 for the wife of a president is a bit excessive, especially for a country that’s always crying POOR. The more interesting story is how her son suddenly became wealthy…..literally OVERNIGHT. But, our press doesn’t cover that stuff…does it?