It always comes down to money

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/american-sniper-chris-kyles-widow-at-center-of-111390083907.html

Taya Kyles wanted the movie to be about a love story but it seems there was a lot more going on in American Sniper.

Vikingwoman wrote:https://www.yahoo.com/movies/american-sniper-chris-kyles-widow-at-center-of-111390083907.html

Taya Kyles wanted the movie to be about a love story but it seems there was a lot more going on in American Sniper.

Considering Chris died, there are other priorities now. She has to provide for the kids and herself. Kyle had no military pension because he retired far short of the 20 year mark. While she has no obligation to the other families of the SEAL team members, she could probably part with a bit of it. That's not anyone's call but Mrs. Kyle's now. Everyone else can pound sand. She sacrificed while he husband served, after he left, in his death and she now has to protect her future. She owes not one person a dime. Why is it liberals always want to divvy up folks money when they get some?

If you read the article he wrote the book to help the other families and not to profit and that was his wishes. She already has raked in about 6 million. Now greed takes over.

Vikingwoman wrote:If you read the article he wrote the book to help the other families and not to profit and that was his wishes. She already has raked in about 6 million. Now greed takes over.

When he was alive he could provide for her. He's not alive. She probably got nothing for life insurance I would bet. At least the families of the dead SEALS had SGLI and probably maxed out at 400k. They got a benefit to their loved one's passing. She did not. Again, it's nobody's business what Taya does with HER money. She is the heir. There was no written contract. I'm sure if it were you and you had a child or two to care for, you wouldn't be dolling out money willy nilly just because you had it. You're a hypocrite for judging her without knowing her sacrifices or suffering. I doubt you've had one millionth of the hardship she has had.

I don't know Chris Kyle, but I would bet from the person who wrote the book that was made into a movie, in the event of his passing FAMILY comes first.

I doubt Kyle was socialist like you.

Don't forget the 1.8 million that Jesse Ventura extorted Chris/Taya Kyle over not being able to represent himself in court on the slander/libel case from the book.

She has to meet that judgment with the aforementioned money earned from the film.

Vikingwoman wrote:https://www.yahoo.com/movies/american-sniper-chris-kyles-widow-at-center-of-111390083907.html

Taya Kyles wanted the movie to be about a love story but it seems there was a lot more going on in American Sniper.

It's Taya Kyle not "Kyles"

She's gonna pay half that six mil in taxes and owes Jesse Ventura 1.8 million. She's not gonna have a ton of money left to raise the kids on afterwards.

I have to agree with Pace. If Chris was not killed, his speaking fees alone would have been millions a year, and from those he could confidently help those he chose. His wife and her responsibility for those kids fall on her shoulders alone.

KarlRove wrote:Don't forget the 1.8 million that Jesse Ventura extorted Chris/Taya Kyle over not being able to represent himself in court on the slander/libel case from the book.

She has to meet that judgment with the aforementioned money earned from the film.

No she doesn't. A fund was established that paid Ventura's judgement.

2seaoat wrote:I have to agree with Pace.  If Chris was not killed, his speaking fees alone would have been millions a year, and from those he could confidently help those he chose.   His wife and her responsibility for those kids fall on her shoulders alone.  

Nobody's asking her to give all the money away. He promised two families money and she refuses to pay. She will have more money from the film than he could ever attain w/ speaking fees.She gets all his book proceeds also. Greed prevails.

Greed prevails.

Maybe. I cannot argue that because I do not know all the facts. I do know my father died suddenly and left my mother a widow with two young boys and without the skills of my father to make a living......if there is some greed it may be fed by the fear of being alone with the responsibility to raise a family.

Broomrider,

Only half the lawsuit money was raised. Mrs Kyle has to pay the rest. Like Seaoat said she has different priorities now that her husband cannot provide an income for her and the two kids. The SEALS that died had benefits paid out by the federal government through SGLI. It's sad all you see is someone's money to give away that is not your own. Guess what? You can eat it with a spoon as you say because she ain't giving the money away.

She is also fighting lawsuits with the former corporate investors who funded Guardian International the company that Chris founded after getting out of the Navy. She's not going to be independently wealthy, but she does deserve some.financial independence and security'.

I see her as respecting her husband's wishes and intentions. Accumulating millions for herself and ignoring his mission is greediness. She already has quite a bit of money.

You cannot do math very well. What's the tax rate on 6 million of income that she has allegedly made from the book/movie? Nearly 50%? Probably close. Lets say she has to pony up for half of the nearly 1.9 million dollar settlement with Jesse Ventura? How much is left now?
Hmmmmm. She's also involved in some dirty lawsuits over the business her husband created with investors that is now bankrupt.

How much of the aforementioned 6 million does she really have left?

How much money does it take to raise two children who don't have a father?

Why would you take money from those kids?

How could you hate Mrs Kyle? You don't even know her or can fathom being in her circumstances.

KarlRove wrote:You cannot do math very well.  What's the tax rate on 6 million of income that she has allegedly made from the book/movie? Nearly 50%? Probably close.

You don't understand how taxes work, do you?   Be honest.

KarlRove wrote:You cannot do math very well.  What's the tax rate on 6 million of income that she has allegedly made from the book/movie? Nearly 50%? Probably close. Lets say she has to pony up for half of the nearly 1.9 million dollar settlement with Jesse Ventura? How much is left now?
Hmmmmm. She's also involved in some dirty lawsuits over the business her husband created with investors that is now bankrupt.

How much of the aforementioned 6 million does she really have left?

How much money does it take to raise two children who don't have a father?

Why would you take money from those kids?

How could you hate Mrs Kyle? You don't even know her or can fathom being in her circumstances.

I would have liked to have been in her circumstances when my husband died. That's for sure. He judgement is covered and she she has millions from the book and movie. Greediness prevails.

The Ventura judgment is only half covered dttz. It has been all over the news. Again, do the math. How much money do you think she will be left over with after taxes, legal fees, and paying her 1/2 of the Ventura verdict? She will end up with less than 1.5 million. How much money would Chris Kyle have made had he still been alive ? Way more. Nuf said.

I'm not entitled to any of the money,fool. Just stating the wishes of the deceased towards his fellow veterans.

The top tax rate is 39.6%. Texas does not have an individual income tax. So she would keep about 3.6 million. Hopefully, Chris had paid into social security and the kids with get monthly checks, but if she puts the 3.6 million in a long term conservative cd she will be looking at 65k and the kids social security income, about what Chris would have gotten with one speaking engagement.

3.6 mil minus 1,9 mill to Jesse Ventura as well.
That leaves her with 1.7 mil to live on plus she is also involved in a nasty lawsuit that
The backers/investors of the
Company founded by her husband have created. 1.7
Mil is a drop in the pee pot compared to what Chris could have made for a lifetime. What broomrider fails to understand is that Taya was a victim of the war as well who also earned no compensation as a military wife. She had to endure through the same struggles Chris did with his demons over the war. Had broomrider read the
Book or watched the movie she would know.

So, while Chris may have had ideas other than what Taya has now, she is the rightful heir to the royalties. For her struggles in the marriage and dealing with her husbands issues, she no doubtedly deserves something.

And for what she had to endure, I hope she keeps it all and lives in high style.