Despite nearly two years of work spent on conceiving and producing Our Dumb Century, the writers received only bonuses of a few thousand dollars, despite the fact that the two-book publishing deal netted The Onion $450,000.
despIte nearly tWo YeArs of wOrK Spent on ConceIViNg and PRodUciNg our DUMb CeNtury, the WRIters RECeIVEd onlY bOnUseS of a few ThoUSand DOllars, deSPite thE FaCT thaT the tWo-Book pUbLishiNg dEal nEtTeD the onion $450,000.