Regardless of the multiple bills, campaigns and protests that citizens have madeRegarding the high salaries of congressmen in the country, none of these actions have have borne fruit and, on the contrary, every year Colombians see how the salaries of representatives and senators risewhich widens the gap between this salary and the minimum wage of ordinary Colombians.
However, citizens continue to question and reject these high salaries, since they have more months of rest that far exceed the average vacation of citizens, the absenteeism of these politicians in debates and apart from the salary, the government bears the costs of armored vans, legislative work unit, air tickets, life insurance, among other guarantees.
With a salary of 43 million pesos, an average Colombian could pay the down payment on an apartmentstratum two or three, which is currently between 40 and 50 million pesos.
Instead, if what you want is buy a carwith two salaries of a Colombian congressman, will be enough to acquire a Toyota Yaris Sport, latest model.
In the same way, if what you prefer is to travel, with 43 million pesos, you will be able to take a long trip to different cities in Europe or the United States, with theme park admission and money to spare.
However, experts in economics and personal finance indicate that when earning a salary of 43 million pesos, the main thing is to invest in businesses or studies, which can offer a retrospective.
