what ca you say about the pay rise of john key on his 1st day in office?

we are in recession, stretching our budgets like hell, and know a friend or two (or even more!), who have lost their jobs due to recession. where will john key get the additional 5% to make his salary jump up close to $400,000. he hasn't done anything life-changing yet to the kiwi economy... the pay rise could've been put aside first...