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[center][big]Obama Warns Against Income Inequality While Delivering $7,700-a-Minute Speech[/big][/center]
Former President Barack Obama delivers his keynote speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce at the Palais de Congres on June 6, 2017 in Montreal.Dario Ayala / Reuters
Former President Barack Obama spoke to the Chamber of Commerce in Montreal on Tuesday, [b]warning against income inequality and the concentration of wealth—remarks from a man who reportedly commanded $400,000 a speech, or $7,700-a-minute at that rate, for his Canadian speech.
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Obama said the world must do more to combat income inequality, noting that the concentration of wealth fans fears that governments exist solely to benefit the powerful, NBC reported.
[b]According to the Toronto Star, not everyone could afford to see the man calling for the end of income inequality.[/b]
“Obama has reportedly demanded a $400,000 (U.S.) speaking fee for at least two other speeches,” the Star wrote.
[b][c=#003BB2]I believe in capitalism....But obama is such a hypocrite[/c][/b]
Former President Barack Obama delivers his keynote speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce at the Palais de Congres on June 6, 2017 in Montreal.Dario Ayala / Reuters
Former President Barack Obama spoke to the Chamber of Commerce in Montreal on Tuesday, [b]warning against income inequality and the concentration of wealth—remarks from a man who reportedly commanded $400,000 a speech, or $7,700-a-minute at that rate, for his Canadian speech.
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Obama said the world must do more to combat income inequality, noting that the concentration of wealth fans fears that governments exist solely to benefit the powerful, NBC reported.
[b]According to the Toronto Star, not everyone could afford to see the man calling for the end of income inequality.[/b]
“Obama has reportedly demanded a $400,000 (U.S.) speaking fee for at least two other speeches,” the Star wrote.
[b][c=#003BB2]I believe in capitalism....But obama is such a hypocrite[/c][/b]
