Interesting read with a lot of information on individual speakers riders and fees. Doesn't really cite critics of this high-priced speaker circuit, nor is there a consideration of the effects on current Washington types (and their policies) when they see their predecessors making bank on speaking circuits.

[please note: to navigate to the next page, type the next page number in the box provided and press enter] Chronicles the exponential growth in fees paid to ex federal employees. Providing a couple of examples of obvious conflicts of interest (i.e. the story about Greenspan's comment at a video speaking engagement causing the Dow to drop 416 points in one day) the story begs the question - doesn't this provide a monetary incentive for highly qualified politicians to forego the the government service job in favor of the lucrative speaking engagement gigs? The US is a capitalist society - so perhaps there are no other options.