Already possessing one of the jobs with the best benefits in the DR, it appears that Republic’s 30 Senators want more. The news daily Hoy, citing a reliable inside source, reports that the Senate is proposing to give each Senator a double-cabin light truck to use as they please, a 100% raise in their travel allowances, and RD$10,000 per month to be handed out to constituents as school scholarships. Senators already receive a base salary of RD$70,000 a month, travel benefits on airlines, a chauffeur paid by the Senate, tax-free importation of two vehicles, a gas allowance, and diplomatic passports for them and their families. This month they will also get to open provincial offices paid for and equipped by the national treasury.
