"DreamIt won't take us to another level of net worth, " says Levinson, who, like his partners, doesn't draw a salary.

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The featured guests aren't always in a position to draw a salary.

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And not only can you draw a salary from your own business, you have equity in the business itself, an asset that can be sold down the road.

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Arnold doesn't draw a salary.

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According to the Patriot, former Athletic Director Tim Curley and former Penn State President Graham Spanier were not members of the state pension system though Curley, who is on administrative leave at his own request, continues to draw a taxpayer-funded salary.

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So LaBeouf has turned into a bona fide movie star who is a true box office draw without the hefty salary demands.

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