III_II..whatver wrote: But the figure given by this person is trying to make it sound like that's how much king pockets from Nepal every year, when in fact it might have been the number that is required to run the institution of monarchy -- Dude, you're right, this number does not accurately reflect the reality. This is just the king's bhatta. the cost to run the institution is much higher than this. there is a separte section in the budget for royal palace expenses. this bhatta is only part of that. add to that the security expenses (hey we are paying for the army too!). add to that the transportation expenses. plus he dun' pay tax. not only on the bhatta but whatever other amount he earns legally. let's not even go into the money made illegally. and, he don't pay the electricity bill. etc. etc. how can you defend this robbery is beyond me...