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>So let's increase that to $15 million assuming they've had some industry agreement wage raises during that time. Even with the salary of Colbert at $20 million and $15 million for the staff that leaves $65+ million for the show? Still doesn't add up. What the hell about running that talk show aside from staff wages would cost $65 million? Even with coffee, food, props, etc I can't see how they're spending $65 million.
creative hollywood accounting like usual, most likely. Charge a ridiculous rent fee from Colbert LLC to Paramount Global for the theater, claim the show looses money. pay a lower tax rate.