How could anyone ever seriously believe Michael was broke :?: This is taken directly from the book of Masters: 1996
"Michael is an expert with his technique. Communication for Michael is apparent in the lyrics of his songs, especially those he has composed. He also has an indepth understanding of the universe which gives balance to his expression by the use of metaphors.
While we are not going to go into detail in mentioning his accomplishments, it is worth mentioning that he has received more awards than any other performer in the history of the entertainment industry. He has the biggest turnout of his concert tours; both in the number of countries he visits and the multitudes of fans attending his concerts. In Rome, Italy, he performed for 100,000 fans, and in England he performed for 137,000 fans--and that's just two countries. Due to the excellence of his talent and his immense popularity, he received a 15 million dollar commercial contract and a billion dollar entertainment contract."
That was in 1996. Imagine how much he has earned since that time.
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