Can she count?

Hillary Clinton has been getting batted around in the press for the size of her speaking fees to colleges. But she needs the money. Bill's pension is not very much; it's only 10 times the poverty level for a family of three. And he does need a staff and an office, which has expenses like rent and postage. Of course, in the 21st century he and his wife have to be protected around the clock.

That first year out of office was tough. He received in pension and other perks, adjusted for 2013 dollars, $335,000 in fiscal year 2001. But things got better: $1.285 million in 2002, and over $1 million every year thereafter through 2011. Since 2011, the outlay by the taxpayer for former President Clinton has been just under $1 million. Including what is budgeted for fiscal year 2014, Clinton will have received a taxpayer outlay of $15,937,000 since leaving the White House in 2001. 

And then there are the speeches and books.