Second, there are questions over whether expenditure on offices, cars, staff expenses, and other trappings of status reduces shareholders' wealth or whether these are part of necessary performance incentives for executives.
It may well now do so.The immediate changes are strikingly modest: an increase in vehicle tax for large cars; staff cuts in an overseas trade promotion body; and restrictions on the use of official aircraft.
Twenty years ago to start a business we needed expensive equipment, leased premises, cars, staff, insurances, an accountant, solicitor, broker, professional and trade association memberships and a huge direct marketing and travel/events budget.
This means cutting Washington's commissions, idle Tarp funds, earmarks, unused stimulus, the costly Jones Act (which blocked oil cleanup), multibillion-dollar ethanol subsidies, cars, staff, planes, vacations, salaries, unbuilt buildings, open purchase orders–all the stuff members approve to help expand government and win reelection but isn't affordable during a financial crisis.
That's hire cars staffed with a driver who handles multiple journeys, not hire cars that require customers to drive themselves.
Why would car sales staff make it so difficult for customers to buy a car?
"We urge the M.T.A. to seriously consider using these funds to restore the proposed cuts to subway car cleaning staff," Mr. Russianoff said.
Including $5 shakes that are to die for, luxury car catering, staff that look like Golden-era celebrities and probably the best dancing competition in the city.
Although there is no guaranteed income, and you pick up all the overhead costs (car, office, staff), the potential windfall is higher than it is for any other public official.
Examples include a chunk of masonry falling from the front facade several years ago and narrowly missing the Princess Royal's car and staff reportedly resorting to catching rainwater in buckets to save art works.
