Each former president receives the same salary as a current member of the Presidential Cabinet. For 2013, the amount was $199,700 per year. This number does not take into account the extras the former leader is entitled to including a $96,000 stipend for office staff payroll and free postage for life.ach former president receives the same salary as a current member of the Presidential Cabinet. For 2013, the amount was $199,700 per year. This number does not take into account the extras the former leader is entitled to including a $96,000 stipend for office staff payroll and free postage for life.
An economic surplus is also known as total welfare. An economic surplus is related to money, and it reflects a gain in the expected income from a product. There are two types of economic surplus: consumer surplus and producer surplus. Consumer surplus occurs when the price for a product or service is lower than the highest price the consumer would pay. For example, think of it like an auction: a buyer walks into an auction with a set price limit he or she will not exceed.
Consumer surplus occurs if the buyer is able to purchase the product at a lower cost than this limit, which is seen as a gain. An example of consumer surplus in business and the global economy is oil prices: as the price per barrel drops below what the consumer is used to paying, the consumer profits with a surplus.