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I saw a pretty cool Twitter thread pointing out how many people made most of their money from something distinct from what they are known for. Kanye: clothes

• jandrese 5y ago
  George Foreman is probably better known for the grills now than the boxing career.
• nubb 5y ago
  50 cent, I think, made the most of his money on purple Vitamin Water.
• swinnipeg 5y ago
  US Presidents are the peak of this. Presidential salary is currently $400K, the real money is made as a former President. George W. Bush, Clinton, Obama have made incredibly amounts of money since being President. Bill Clinton left office broke due to legal fees, and there are estimates of $100M net worth.
  • rrrrrrrrrrrryan 5y ago
    Well, they get paid ridiculous sums to speak at events, but really they're just being paid for an hour or two of their time. (And a favor of some sort). They're among the most well-connected and powerful people in their political parties even after leaving office, and paying them to do things after they leave office is perfectly legal. This is a little different than Kanye or George Foreman, who are paid mainly based on their brand value. At this point, stamping a mediocre shoe with Kanye's name is the same as stamping a shoe with a Nike swoosh, except the multiplier is higher.