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Regarding the 100 grand, I'm not sure ""salary"" is the correct word.  The source doesn't use that word: ""And Romney's state financial disclosure forms indicate he earned at least $100,000 as a Bain executive� in 2001 and 2002, separate from investment earnings."" He still gets money from Bain separate from investment earnings, as this Wikipedia article describes: ""a passive profit share as a retired partner in some Bain Capital entities, including buyout and investment funds.[73][89] Because the private equity business continued to thrive, this deal brings him millions of dollars in annual income.""198.228.201.161  "