Politicians lie and steal, simple as that.
Harry Truman earned $25,000.00 a year as President, and when he retired and went home he refused SS protection. Compare that with the money we pay for Clinton.
Richard Nixon left office broke and in disgrace, without a book deal he would have been in bad shape.
Among the reforms our republic could use is zero salary or retirement for Presidents. It means men of private wealth only would serve, those who would be less likely to conduct themselves like the current embarrassments.