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06-30-2015 09:25 AM
I just read someone is getting $65,000 for 10 minutes. They are really no one special, in the greater scheme of things
I think speaking fees are way out of line
06-30-2015 09:30 AM - edited 06-30-2015 09:31 AM
@cherry wrote:I just read someone is getting $65,000 for 10 minutes. They are really no one special, in the greater scheme of things
I think speaking fees are way out of line
I've been to LOTS of community events featuring paid speakers - especially at university-sponsored events. I don't base my decision on what they are paid - that's between the speaker and the organization that hosts him/her. I have also been to some great events featuring VERY famous people who either gave the speech for free or donated their honorarium back to the group.
I base my decision on what I have to pay vs. my interest in the speaker/group.
06-30-2015 09:34 AM
06-30-2015 09:36 AM
And, that may not even be true. Unless you read it on the speaker's check. LOL
06-30-2015 09:44 AM
It's a matter of who, when and where. And sometimes what they are speaking about. I would not go if it's a politician. Might go for an author I enjoy.
06-30-2015 09:45 AM
No, especially if this was a charity who was paying him or her.
06-30-2015 09:51 AM
06-30-2015 09:53 AM
No but that is because I think it is ridiculous. If this is about who I think it is I have more of a problem with the $$$ going to someone who is clearly not in need of it while the cost of tuition etc at State colleges keeps going up. And so tax payers are once again paying the wealthy to stay wealthy. And the students and parents are footing the bill for this.
06-30-2015 11:21 AM
06-30-2015 11:28 AM
Cannot imagine what the speaker gets paid would have any bearing on whether one would go or not.
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