When Regional Presidents Decide to Raise Their Salaries

Published on January 09, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Satirical illustration showing several politicians in suits, from different party colors, going up in an elevator whose doors have euro symbols. They all smile and shake hands.

When Regional Presidents Decide to Raise Their Salaries

In the political landscape, few issues manage to unify regional leaders like when it comes to reviewing their own remunerations. The usual discrepancies fade away, giving way to a quick and seamless agreement. This periodic phenomenon draws a pattern where harmony prevails strikingly. 🎭

A Consensus That Surprises by Its Speed

When addressing this matter, the regional presidents act like a perfectly synchronized orchestra. Regardless of their ideology or the financial health of their territory, they immediately find common ground. The arguments to support the increase are usually similar: the complexity of managing a community, the great responsibility, and occasionally, the need to equate salaries with other positions.

Key Elements of the Tacit Agreement:
  • The political difference is temporarily suspended, something that does not happen in other debates.
  • Public criticisms among them are practically nonexistent, creating a united front.
  • An image of internal cohesion is generated that projects strength, even if circumstantial.
Watching how staunch rivals become allies for a few minutes is a textbook spectacle.

Silence as a Strategy

The absence of internal debate is, in itself, the most powerful message. While other issues polarize and generate intense discussions, here a mutual understanding reigns that avoids questioning the measure from within the establishment itself. This tacit support serves to shield the decision and present it as something natural and deserved.

Consequences of This Dynamic:
  • The measure is approved with fluency and speed, without political obstacles.
  • A deep scrutiny is avoided, comparative between territories with different economic situations.
  • Citizens perceive the act as an exercise in self-complacency far from their concerns.

A Team Effort with Internal Reward

Finally, amid gestures of cordiality, what many citizens interpret as an act of self-promotion is ratified. It is a clear example of how finding points of agreement is easy when the benefit is direct for those who decide. Politics demonstrates that it can be agile and unanimous, especially when the team decides to reward itself. The irony of this process does not go unnoticed by public opinion. 🤝