He said Laurent received a salary worth only 25% of his allowance, because the rest went on covering professional expenses including travel and wages for a staff member.
So he’s not counting it because… he spends it. Weird take.
Rijckaert said this results in a monthly net wage for the prince of €5,000 which is comparable to the “average salary of a senior executive in Belgium” but without the usual “full social security coverage”.
How does that work? The government gives him a schedule of … what exactly? Honest question, I have no idea.
I assume, it works similarly like the federal president of Germany or Austria. They sign laws and fulfil representation duties which are managed by their own office.
So he’s not counting it because… he spends it. Weird take.
Not a bad wage just for being born.
Circumstances aside, he does have to work for it.
How does that work? The government gives him a schedule of … what exactly? Honest question, I have no idea.
Reading the article, however, makes it clear to me that Belgium treats its royalty almost like normal people. State employees.
I assume, it works similarly like the federal president of Germany or Austria. They sign laws and fulfil representation duties which are managed by their own office.