This may or may not apply to Edwards, but generally speaking how much of a typical paycheck is subject to variability and loss? None. How much of a float does the average paycheck earner need to keep his/her money and business safely managed? None. People with fortunes spread out across multiple companies in multiple sectors like Edwards are subject to massive swings in wealth and earnings and need proportionally more available to stay solvent. While his personal fortune may not be at risk in his corporate life any more, it certainly was at some point and his net worth currently is and always will be. He lost tens of millions with a couple pen strokes. I guess bike chain grease costs a bit but tire air is free.
I think CNRL still pays dividends too. If the royalties aren't enough, there's always shares available. Although a wicked fast bike is pretty sweet too.
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