Rudy Giuliani's Earnings Made Public

By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer

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WASHINGTON _ Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani reported a whopping $16.1 million in earned income over the past 16 months, most of it in speaking fees, according to financial documents filed Wednesday.

Giuliani's report is the first detailed glimpse of his vast holding and income since his term as mayor of New York ended. Since then, Giuliani parlayed his image as an in-charge mayor during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks into lucrative speaking fees and business enterprises.

He reported $13 million to $45 million in assets, including his share in Giuliani & Co., a partnership that provides an array of consulting services. He also listed income from dividends and interest on many of those investments of at least $411,332 and as much as $3.3 million.

Giuliani's biggest single source of income between January 2006 and February 2007 came from speaking engagements around the world. He grossed $11.4 million in speeches, which includes fees retained by the Washington Speakers Bureau. He typically charged $100,000 per speaking engagement and as much as $200,000 on occasion.

Does anyone see a problem here (rhetorical question)? Add it to the list of government officials making serious bucks off of 9/11. We'll see how much money you make when your envolvement in 9/11 get's exposed.