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What Former U.S. Presidents Are Not Allowed to Do

Life after the Oval Office comes with a surprising rulebook. From Secret Service details to driving bans and monitored mail, here is what former U.S. presidents are and aren't allowed to do.

An Automatic Taxpayer Pension
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An Automatic Taxpayer Pension

Based on a 2001 congressional act, the sitting president receives a $400,000 annual salary. After retirement, they continue to receive a taxpayer-funded pension that is roughly equivalent to half of their former White House earnings.

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