$449,999.99/100, they can make in a year.   ($450K)   For an appearance before a group, the Washington D.C. politco's, earning per year of $192,000.00/100 had to subtract earnings, or, pay a heavy hit from the tax department.   (but for the $450K)   Their increase rose to an additonal earnings as high as $257,999.99/100 per year, averaging $21,499.99/100  each of 12 month, group tour, dinners, events, as so-on. It's a nice racket. That's what overseeing the total "cliff" was like: $250K, increased to, $450K. (But it's only my opinion)