Back in May, we talked about a number of porn stars who've set the bar rather high in outstanding careers. One of the ladies we mentioned was Ilona Staller, known as Cicciolina, who became a member of Italian parliament shortly after becoming a porn star and continued both careers at the same time. To our knowledge, Staller is the only person to date who's done that.
Pretty snazzy, eh?
Well, unfortunately, as can be expected, Staller's pension is now the topic of fiery debate. Seems this buxom blond bombshell is rounding the corner of sixty and is set to collect a pension of about $53,000 a year for life for having served five years in parliament, from 1987 to 1992. And there are some conservative folks who are a sight irritated with her collecting yet another paycheck on the taxpayers' dime. Euro? Whatever.
It doesn't help that Italy's government is increasing taxes to cover their bills without taking a pay cut themselves. (Sound familiar?)
But Staller figures that's not her problem. “I earned it and I'm proud of it,” she says.
Pretty snazzy, eh?
Well, unfortunately, as can be expected, Staller's pension is now the topic of fiery debate. Seems this buxom blond bombshell is rounding the corner of sixty and is set to collect a pension of about $53,000 a year for life for having served five years in parliament, from 1987 to 1992. And there are some conservative folks who are a sight irritated with her collecting yet another paycheck on the taxpayers' dime. Euro? Whatever.
It doesn't help that Italy's government is increasing taxes to cover their bills without taking a pay cut themselves. (Sound familiar?)
But Staller figures that's not her problem. “I earned it and I'm proud of it,” she says.