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Originally Posted by Guest
I don't have a military background nor did I serve but I am very experienced at paying taxes. Can someone explain to me why Turkey, a recipient of massive amounts of US taxpayer money, would pay a National Security Adviser candidate well over half a million dollars for "advice". A retired military man drawing a retirement salary that private sector employee could not imagine. How can that even be legal? I wonder if there is a tax break for that kind of income, you know similar to capital gains?
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He took an oath not to reveal any classified to anyone. Signed a statement to that effect. Punishable.
Maybe they talked about the grandkids?
Many in upper business management get retirement benefits in the million per year range...some more. You're actually paying for both. One through taxes..the other...when buying products. THEY don't pay the bonus...you do...we do....always.