If you want to become an instant millionaire, you might consider moving to Singapore and running for high political office there.
Singaporean government ministers are among the highest paid state officials in the world.
Not only is the Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, the highest paid elected leader in the world (bringing home a cool $2.4-million per year), but most of his top ministers earn in excess of $1-million annually (not including generous perks and pensions).
By contrast, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, only makes $400,000 per year (a pitiful one-sixth of Lee’s annual income). Full story
