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In most EU countries they would be jailed.
by puppetmaster3 10y ago
In most EU countries they would be jailed.
- luckydata 10y agowhy? It's not illegal to speak for a fee in any country of the EU as far as I know.
- Jerry2 10y agoPayments they're receiving are not really for their speeches. It's just a way to legally funnel money into their organization so they can sell access and influence.
- shitgoose 10y agoI guess her speech was worth every penny. Such a good speech. Goldman liked it. Too bad the rest of us cannot enjoy it. Let's all pitch in and collect $225,000 for Hillary, so she can give a speech to us (over Skype maybe). I also want to be touched by Hillary's greatness.
- 6502nerdface 10y ago> In most EU countries they would be jailed. I'm sorry, but I read TFA and I'm not sure what you could be referring to... is it illegal in most EU countries for an event organizer to pay an honorarium to their invited speakers? Or to pay for speech in general? Consider that many make an honest and honorable living in this way... For example, Stephen King has earned tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars for his speech.
- jkestner 10y agoNot speaking to the legality, an honorarium is a token amount. This is not.
- Gustomaximus 10y agoReally? For the speeches and conflict of interest? Or something else? You rarely see an EU politician charged, let alone gaoled, especially those so high in the establishment hierarchy so I'm not overly convinced.
- Spooky23 10y agoEver hear of Berlusconi? He was eventually dealt with legally, but only for his dealings with underage prostitutes.