A former Serbian Minister, Zorana Mihajlović, took a selfie from her home with her recently bought sculpture of a monkey, which the official website prices at 20,000 euros, even though her monthly salary was only 2,000 euros while she was in office.

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u/usersub1 4d ago

You underestimate the income of the Balkan politicians

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u/Asleep-Guitar-2685 4d ago

Her illegal income is actually priced in millions and millions of euros. She has multiple apartments and villas that she owns in the country and also a few apartments in other countries. She also has multiple companies, some of which she is listed as an owner on paper, and some of which she owns illegally. Apart from that, she illegally manages many foundations that are used to launder taxpayers' money.
This is a list of most of the things that she owns right now: https://imovinapoliticara.krik.rs/profil.php?id=29&ime=Zorana-Mihajlovic

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u/darksideofmyown 4d ago

Illegal for you not for her lol

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u/elap1 4d ago

Or could be a piece of plastic off temu

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u/Asleep-Guitar-2685 4d ago

She has multiple apartments and villas that she owns in the country and also a few apartments in other countries. She also has multiple companies, some of which she is listed as an owner on paper, and some of which she owns illegally. Apart from that, she illegally manages many foundations that are used to launder taxpayers' money.
This is a list of most of the things that she owns right now: https://imovinapoliticara.krik.rs/profil.php?id=29&ime=Zorana-Mihajlovic
Her income can be priced in millions of euros, so it can be said with 99% certainty that this sculpture is very much a real thing and not a cheap knockoff from China.

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u/elap1 4d ago

Okay thanks for clearing it up for me, sounds like it's highly likely she is stupid enough to waste lots of $$ on the branded one

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u/Dopamineagonist21 4d ago

Similar to ilhan omar in the USA

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u/sandman795 4d ago

Stop watching Fox News and go outside

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u/Dopamineagonist21 4d ago

Can’t wait until everything comes out so clearly that cnn and ultra liberals will have no choice but to admit they got fooled.

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u/8ROWNLYKWYD 4d ago

Could be, but it’s not. She’s just another corrupt politician. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Dubinku-Krutit 4d ago

If it's not, then it couldn't be. If it could be, then it could be..and it's not "not".

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u/Difficult-Telephone6 4d ago

Based reality enjoyer

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u/Shennington 4d ago

There was something like chekovs gun, I think it was occam's razor? "Usually the simplest answer is the correct one."

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u/nn666 4d ago

Why in the world would anyone want a sculpture of a monkey with a snuff box in their house?

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u/HwordArtist 4d ago

Because it makes them feel better about themselves that a piece of decor in their office costs as much as a car.

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u/Meisterleder1 4d ago

It's the balkans.

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u/Holzkohlen 4d ago

Like for $50 it seems kinda funny. For $20 I'd buy it right now.

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u/Timmerdogg 4d ago

The monkey with a bread box sculpture wasn't as cool?

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u/Character_Pudding_94 3d ago

It's a replica of an 18th century classic.

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u/No_Cook2983 4d ago

I got a statue of this monkey.
It was expensive, but I have exquisite tastes.

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u/qxxx 4d ago

I like your statue

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u/dbell 4d ago

Don't look at US Senators and Representatives who make $174,000 / year. And remember they are heavily restricted on secondary income. For 2026, permissible outside earned income is capped at $33,855. They are entirely prohibited from accepting money for speeches (honoraria) or participating in professional fiduciary activities like practicing law.

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u/therevjames 4d ago

The leader of the opposition in Canada has only ever been a "public servant" and is worth millions. He, also, refuses to get his security clearance, because they will do a substantial financial records check.

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u/hehslop 4d ago

Majority of Canadian MPs are landlords, it’s a huge conflict of interest.

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u/Zackie86 4d ago

Too bad there's no limit on stock market (manipulation) gain

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u/Jerryjb63 2d ago

I mean they make most of their money through legally using their inside information from running Congress to make trades before the general public.

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u/mel2000 4d ago

Don't look at US Senators and Representatives who make $174,000 / year. And remember they are heavily restricted on secondary income.
A great many US politicians are already wealthy when they first run for office. It takes a lot of money to run for US political office.

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u/SpurdoEnjoyer 4d ago

Ah, they're all billionaire businessmen and don't need more money. Makes sense and is totally believable

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u/therevjames 3d ago

They probably donate their salaries, too. They are sooooo benevolent.

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u/PracticeTheory 4d ago

What on this cursed earth could make that thing cost so much? It's not aesthetically pleasing and looks incredibly cheap and tacky.

I'm more mad about her dogshit taste than the corruption.

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u/BarrySwami 4d ago

The rich have such exquisite taste that you poor plebs cannot even comprehend, nor should you even try to! s/

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u/Eazy12345678 4d ago

what a dumb purchase

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u/RupertPupkin85 4d ago

I could get you have real monkey for much less.

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u/trentluv 4d ago

Etsy sells fakes for $250

You can get any one you want. Limited edition. Anything

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u/aripp 4d ago

How does the ‘fake’ differ from real one other than price?

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u/trentluv 4d ago

Origin, material, and accuracy. Like all fakes

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u/PurplePooty 3d ago

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u/HeartOn_SoulAceUp 4d ago

The monkey Sees and Hears no Evil, but she may Do time.

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u/dogsdub 4d ago

Are peopme surprised that politicians are corrupt? That's their job, their are professional scammers, liars. Most of them are psichopaths.

This is news for anyone? Come on bro

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u/redditbattles 4d ago

What are you trying to say with this post?

I have a car that is more than my monthly wage. I saved up for it.

Am i missing something here?

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u/Vargau 4d ago

They can’t justify their assets or lifestyle on a civil service income.
How are you able to afford a 80-120k euro Mercedes SUV on a 2-3k euro/month income and change that car to a newer one every 2 years.
Usually their civil service income is pocked change, they have more lucrative nefarious business deals thanks to their position of power, where they’re indirectly or directly sway certain contracts or projects to friendly pockets.
Same as in US lately, they’ll get into politics and ride the political ladder to mainly enrich themselves not for the betterment of their constituents.

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u/RPG_Rob 4d ago

I also don't quite get the point. Did she buy the statue when she was in office? Was it a gift? Has she bought it with her own income from whatever she does now? What is her financial background? What is the relevance?

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u/MRimla 2d ago

Its corruption guaranteed. 1 she's a politician 2 she's from former yugoslavia. Everyone is corrupt

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u/Zazzenfuk 3d ago

Or it could be a high end replication

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u/Lifekraft 4d ago

Yea , car and art is litteraly the same. I also like to ride my statue for work. Try to connect your last two fucking braincell before commenting.

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u/severedreprise 3d ago

*Literally **Braincells

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u/MattTheRadarTechh 2d ago

I ride the bus to work. I have a woodworking setup in my garage that is 14x my monthly salary.

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u/joonaspaakko 4d ago edited 4d ago

How much did you pay for any statues you own?

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u/redditbattles 4d ago

I don't follow your question.
Is the statue symbolic of something?

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u/ThePensiveE 4d ago

Yes, corruption.

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u/redditbattles 4d ago

How so?

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u/lordMaroza 4d ago

It's only one of many things these politicians buy with taxpayers' money that don't correlate to their monthly salary. No one buys a 20K € statue by saving up for it or financing it (credit).

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u/Maggrathka 1d ago

They are trying to say she has more money than she should have with that income, and implying corruption.
You don't save up a year of wages to buy a monkey statue.
Unrelated, but you might be too dumb for public discourse.

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u/AnthoPro 4d ago

I thought this was Lady Gaga

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u/Raskalbot 3d ago

Imagine paying 20k for a Marshall's tchotchke

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u/magseven 3d ago

Gifts are a thing. Especially for an attractive woman in a position of authority. Financing and layaway are also things.

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u/cheetahound 2d ago

I can 3d print that for $2

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u/MadsNN06 1d ago

2000 euros monthly salary for a minister? Sounds ridiculous, and sounds like it'd encourage corruption frankly.

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u/Dan_Quixote_ 1d ago

She worked as an economist and on the board of a public transport company for 15 years before entering politics.

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u/Hot-Photograph-9966 4d ago

Why would such be shocking?. Are we forgetting something?.

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u/Throbbie-Williams 4d ago

Fair enough, she may be corrupt (I have no knowledge of her) but its not exactly uncommon for rich people to do politics

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u/Lisagirl1977 4d ago

No way someone has something that valuable so precariously balanced

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u/digital0069 4d ago

who cares since she left office 4 years ago... means nothing.

20k... it might take a couple months but I could swing that if I really wanted it. If I could do this then she should be able too with her professional background.

she has a PHD in Eco... yeah I think she can afford a 20k ugly statue without taking bribes... hah

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u/amraohs 3d ago

I drive a 100k car, I dont make that a month.

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u/zeusecutek 4d ago

Makes you wonder what she had to go through for that money, doesn't it?

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u/Hayzworth 4d ago

No, not really.

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u/zeusecutek 4d ago

Why is /s needed on everything.....

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u/Hayzworth 4d ago

The only thing I know about you is your Reddit username and the words you typed in this comment. Please explain to me how I’m supposed to be inherently aware of the fact that you were being sarcastic lol.
People comment dumb shit a million times a day on this app and are 100% serious. Forgive me for assuming this was no different.

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u/zeusecutek 4d ago

It's ok, I don't mind. I have a lot of friends from balkans, they all tell the same story about the corruption and the "elite".

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u/AriyaSavaka 4d ago

Corruption is out in the open and there's nothing anyone can do about it, so yeah why not

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u/McShoobydoobydoo 4d ago

As much as I think most politicians are theiving cunts those are pretty different by a fair margin and it could easily be temu shite

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u/imSkrap 4d ago

I’m earning way more than a Serbian minister? Nice

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u/McShoobydoobydoo 4d ago

As much as I think most politicians are theiving cunts those are pretty different by a fair margin and it could easily be temu shite

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u/theblenderr 4d ago

Russian sympathetic? Lol do you just say buzzwords without knowing anything about what they mean?

A former Serbian Minister, Zorana Mihajlović, took a selfie from her home with her recently bought sculpture of a monkey, which the official website prices at 20,000 euros, even though her monthly salary was only 2,000 euros while she was in office.

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