Looking across at America and it’s hard not to get the feeling some politicians should probably retire gracefully, and soon.
Many politicians stay in the job well beyond retirement age. Bob Katter is currently the oldest serving federal parliamentarian at 79. Is that too old? Joe Biden is 81 and Donald Trump is 78.
On one hand, if people are still voting them it, I guess they deserve to stay there.
On the other hand, I’d personally much rather a younger person in touch with modern life as my representative.
Many of these long-serving politicians haven’t had to deal with the real world in decades, should they be representing their constituents?
They have subsidised travel, meals, postage, staff entitlements and a healthy pension scheme, all things we’d love to have, but can’t.
In their own defence, they claim they often give up lucrative careers to become politicians and should be rewarded for their time. But is that true? John Howard worked for a small law firm before he entered politics. Anthony Albanese has done nothing other than politics. What career did he give up?
And are they hooked on the power and money? And if so, is that good enough motivation to be leading our country?
Do you think politicians should retire at a set age?
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