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There are websites that post pricing, and the "Please call" numbers will surprise you. But $300k is not outside the ballpark for what people make for speaking.
by runako 6y ago
There are websites that post pricing, and the "Please call" numbers will surprise you.
But $300k is not outside the ballpark for what people make for speaking. It's fine to be outraged by that, but it is fair to call it "market".
- michael_j_ward 6y agoI asked for examples. The only reason outrage seems justified is that the demographics of those that can charge $300k a speech appears overwhelmingly dominated by government officials. I'm open to being shown otherwise with explicit links.
- runako 6y agoThere are links in peer comments. But you are correct that the people that can command high dollars for speaking engagements are widely known. Reaching a high post in government fits the bill, as does being a top actor, entertainer, athlete, etc.