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by AsyncAwait 2158 days ago
Because I bet this isn't shelved for long, just long enough for the public to forget.
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Not to mention, unexpected hurdles (the pesky public) got in the way.

He did his part, and should be compensated... at least, that could be the logic.

It tells the next guy they will try to bribe that they follow through on their promises.
Or maybe it's a way of keeping him quiet about what actually happened. The co-CEO title certainly sounds like an honorarium.