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Gotta love the way Mittens says he "didn't make very much" from his speaking engagements (Original Post) tawadi Jan 2012 OP
That's probably just a drop in the bucket when compared to his other income. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #1
Oh I'm sure it is tawadi Jan 2012 #2
Not when you compare it to his $250 million net worth. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #3
Well think of it this way..... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #4
When you are worth billions, $375K is not that much. liberal N proud Jan 2012 #5
And that's the problem... Salviati Jan 2012 #6
You got it tawadi Jan 2012 #7
Hell, that's not much. It's only about 17 times the median wage in PA. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #8
I love how Jon Stewart pointed out that if speaking fees were Mitt's only income, qb Jan 2012 #9

arbusto_baboso

(7,162 posts)
3. Not when you compare it to his $250 million net worth.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:37 PM
Jan 2012

It IS a small amount by comparison.

Mitt Romney: Part of the One Percent, and Proud of it.

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
4. Well think of it this way.....
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:40 PM
Jan 2012

Those fees for speaking engagements alone ("...not very much.&quot put him in the 1%.

liberal N proud

(60,302 posts)
5. When you are worth billions, $375K is not that much.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:46 PM
Jan 2012

It all about perspective.

And they wonder why the 99% is pissed off?

Salviati

(6,002 posts)
6. And that's the problem...
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 03:55 PM
Jan 2012

The rich have become so insulated from the bulk of this country that they have lost all sense of perspective.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
8. Hell, that's not much. It's only about 17 times the median wage in PA.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:19 PM
Jan 2012

Oh, wait - that's for an hour of work, not a year's worth. Never mind.

qb

(5,924 posts)
9. I love how Jon Stewart pointed out that if speaking fees were Mitt's only income,
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 05:25 PM
Jan 2012

he would actually be at the 1% income level!

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