Dick Armey is Not Hurting

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Matt Osborne
You may have heard that Dick Armey had to resign from his law firm job due to pressure from clients. He’s already something of a false martyr among the wingnut bloggers, but hold your pity: Armey is definitely not hurting. According to page 5 of the 2007 IRS filing (PDF) by FreedomWorks, the former House majority whip was compensated with a staggering $200 per hour. Seriously.

Of course, Armey “earned” the same salary from FreedomWorks in 2005 (PDF), so maybe he’s due for a raise now that he’s given up his day job?

H/t to Netroots Nation




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