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Story summary
- Ezra Klein, a New York Times columnist, faced backlash after details emerged that he charges between $40,000 and $70,000 for speaking engagements.
- His fees are middle-tier in the speaking circuit.
- Some compare the fee to the median income of a family of four.
- Defenders say he is being unfairly targeted for a common practice in media and politics.
- Klein has not publicly responded to the criticism.
