The president of Uruguay drives a Beetle

Kinja'd!!! "Jagvar" (Jagvar)
05/22/2014 at 15:57 • Filed to: None

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I just learned that José Mujica, president of Uruguay, donates a whopping 97% of his monthly salary to charities that benefit the poor, as well as small entrepreneurs. He still daily drives his 1987 VW Beetle, and turned down the presidential palace in favor of living on his small family farm. He's truly a rarity among politicians.


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Kinja'd!!! dinobot666 > Jagvar
05/22/2014 at 16:07

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He's also an atheist, which amongst politicians isn't just rare, it's unheard of.


Kinja'd!!! Jacques L' Autre > Jagvar
05/22/2014 at 16:40

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Someone's been watching Vice haven't they?


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Jagvar
05/22/2014 at 17:06

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Don't be too enamored. His wife is a Senator that comes from wealth. They're doing just fine financially.