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In the case of top politicians, it does look very much like a convenient legal way to pay them bribes and/or rewards for "good work". This article does not rea
by SagelyGuru 10y ago
In the case of top politicians, it does look very much like a convenient legal way to pay them bribes and/or rewards for "good work".
This article does not really dispel that impression but rather strengthens it. It protests too much. Besides, there is a big difference between $225K for them and the $50K for the merely famous. Whereas $50K might well be the market rate for really inspirational and famous speakers, the additional $175K is for what exactly?
- enraged_camel 10y ago>>In the case of top politicians, it does look very much like a convenient legal way to pay them bribes and/or rewards for "good work". Yeah, as far as I'm concerned it's the equivalent of paying someone $200,000 for a bag of rocks. Sure, it's a legal transaction, but everyone knows the real purpose behind it: as a way to trade favors.