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Hillary got paid $10,000 per minute at her speeches to Wall Street. (Original Post) Bonobo Apr 2016 OP
What are they hiding in their taxes and transcripts? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #1
Who else is that big attraction because of their life? Hoyt Apr 2016 #2
$10,000. Bonobo Apr 2016 #3
You like sports or music? Some get paid even more than that. Hoyt Apr 2016 #5
I've never heard "or music". Is it worth it? nt Bonobo Apr 2016 #10
Point is some sports figures and musicians make more than Clinton. Her insight is probably worth Hoyt Apr 2016 #11
No, that's not the point, not of this thread anyway. Bonobo Apr 2016 #12
I'll agree the poor get paid too little. But the way to do something about that is not to Hoyt Apr 2016 #15
We get to see what those sports figures and musicians are doing for their money. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #13
Yeah, but what is she selling? senz Apr 2016 #14
Lets see it then Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #19
Big Time tk2kewl Apr 2016 #20
Almost as much as I get paid. sans 3 zeros! angstlessk Apr 2016 #4
$10/min is still good coin. Socal31 Apr 2016 #7
OOPS...missed the per minute...and yes, I would be rich angstlessk Apr 2016 #9
So It looks like you all do know how to do math. MadBadger Apr 2016 #6
#feelthemath beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #8
Makes you realize just how sizable the income inequality has grown. No wonder out of touch. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #16
Earnings envy makes for a poor argument. Sheepshank Apr 2016 #17
K&R!! Taking the low road as usual, so disappointing felix_numinous Apr 2016 #18
That's the Wage Scale for Billionaires. Octafish Apr 2016 #21
I'm not OK with it. It's too much. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #22
She Works Hard For The Money Fumesucker Apr 2016 #23
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
11. Point is some sports figures and musicians make more than Clinton. Her insight is probably worth
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

more than that

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)
12. No, that's not the point, not of this thread anyway.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:48 PM
Apr 2016

The point IS that Americans are not going to get worked up about tax returns from Bernie Sanders when Hillary was paid $1,667 dollars PER SECOND for giving secret speeches to the very same Wall Street that sent so many Americans to the poor farm or kicked them out of their homes.

$1,667/second.

That is about one month pay for a well-paid blue collar worker at $10/hour.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
15. I'll agree the poor get paid too little. But the way to do something about that is not to
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

criticize what writers, musicians, entertainers, sports figures, etc., make. Although higher taxes and plowing it into healthcare, education, "welfare," etc., will certainly help.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
13. We get to see what those sports figures and musicians are doing for their money.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:49 PM
Apr 2016

What's wrong with wanting to know what Hillary does for hers?

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
8. #feelthemath
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:29 PM
Apr 2016


Seriously, Bernie is one of the poorest senators in Washington, what is HE hiding?

Um...not millions of dollars taken from special interests?
 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
17. Earnings envy makes for a poor argument.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:06 PM
Apr 2016

The question is....does this show up on a tax return somewhere?

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)
18. K&R!! Taking the low road as usual, so disappointing
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 11:07 PM
Apr 2016

for the public to have been so disrespected. HRC demands we be compliant and not ask her the hard questions. Bernie Sanders will answer anything asked of him, he is a public servant.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
21. That's the Wage Scale for Billionaires.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 01:14 PM
Apr 2016


Warren Buffett: He made $12.7 billion this year or ~$37 million per day; ~$1.54 million per hour; or ~$25,694 per minute.

Bill Gates: He earned $11.5 billion this year which works out to be ~$33.3 million per day; $1.38 million per hour; or ~$23,148 per minute.

Sheldon Adelson: The casino mogul earned $11.4 billion this year which means he made ~$33 million per day; ~$1.38 million per hour; or $22,946 per minute.

Jeff Bezos: He made $11.3 billion this year or ~$32.7 million per day; $1.36 million per hour; or ~$22,745 per minute.

Mark Zuckerberg: The Facebook founder made $10.5 billion this year or ~$30.4 million per day; ~$1.27 million per hour; or ~$21,135 per minute.

Masayoshi Son: He made $10.3 billion this year or ~$29.86 billion per day; ~$1.24 million per hour; or $20,732 per minute.

Sergey Brin: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Larry Page: He made $9.3 billion this year which works out to be ~$26.9 million per day, $1.12 million per hour; or $18,719 per minute.

Lu Chee Woo: He brought in $8.3 billion this year or ~$24 million per day; ~$1 million per hour; or ~$16,706 per minute.

Carl Icahn: The billionaire investor made $7.2 billion this year, which works out to be ~$20.87 million/day; ~$869,565/hour; or ~$14,492/minute.

SOURCE: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-warren-buffett-makes-per-hour-2013-12

So, a billionaire makes about as much as the average schmuck working three part-time, minimum wage jobs for a year, per minute. Then, they move it offshore, like the Panama Papers show.
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