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I find it quite amusing that the folks at NPR, who live largely off of taxpayer dollars, whether the economy is doing well or poorly, have the gall to call anyo
by tjic 18y ago
I find it quite amusing that the folks at NPR, who live largely off of taxpayer dollars, whether the economy is doing well or poorly, have the gall to call anyone else "oligarchs".
The salaries for lots of NPR folks are available in public filings (IRS 990 form for National Public Radio, FY 2005).
Here are some of the hosts:
* Renee Montagne: $308,374 salary + $30,640 benefits
* Steve Inskeep: $301,856 salary + $35,572 benefits
* Robert Siegel: $288,795 salary + $24,480 benefits
* Scott Simon: $266,821 salary + $33,572 benefits
* Alexander Chadwick: $235,173 salary + $29,564 benefits
I don't mind high compensation for folks who take risks and create tons of value, but when you effectively can't be fired, and the majority of your funding comes from taxes, it gets under my skin.
...and then to decry OTHER folks as being compensated too highly... ?
- biohacker42 18y agoDoesn't a large chunk of NPR funding come from private donors?
- gills 18y agoAt least some of it does. They were just running their pledge drive here in Seattle, I think last week (sometimes I lose track of when I hear things on the radio, maybe someone with a lower relevance filter will help me out on this one). As for taking risks and creating value, I think the linked article speaks for itself.