For the conservative public policy think tank the Hoover Institution, Peter Schweizer wrote in January 2006, "Chomsky favors the estate tax and massive income redistribution—just not the redistribution of his income." Schweizer criticized Chomsky for setting up an estate plan and protecting his own intellectual property as it relates to his published works, as well as the high speaking fees that Chomsky received on a regular basis, around $9,000–$12,000 per talk at that time.
for the conservative public policy think tank the hoover institution peter schweizer wrote in january 2006 "chomsky favors the estate tax and massive income redistribution—just not the redistribution of his income" schweizer criticized chomsky for setting up an estate plan and protecting his own intellectual property as it relates to his published works as well as the high speaking fees that chomsky received on a regular basis around $9000–$12000 per talk at that time