In reference to: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/12/13/business/politicians-pay-even-more-than-you-think/

Japanese politicians get about $13,000 a month (base pay)??? Man, I took the wrong profession! Any moron that can talk and sound like he makes sense is qualified to earn 2-3 times the average wage of an IT worker. They don’t even have to be that smart. Just able to breathe and talk. 困るね!