What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?
Apparently it profits quite well, if you like tacky, ostentatious homes. Here's Limbaugh's $14M Manhattan penthouse, which he's recently put on the market. This is where the voice of the people relaxes after a long, hard day of making stuff up.
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Here's the Corcoran listing:
PRE-WAR PENTHOUSE CONDOMINIUM with Fifth Avenue address. This full floor pristine 10-room residence features expansive Central Park and Reservoir views, four terraces; two of which face the park. This is a grand and gracious apartment with direct elevator entry to the central foyer. The expansive public rooms encompass the west wing. A double living room w/ fireplace and flawless views of park and reservoir; a wood paneled library; large media room w/western terrace; kitchen w/breakfast room and reservoir views; large dining room with 2 terraces. The eastern wing is comprised of 4 bedrooms, all w/en-suite bathrooms, one with terrace. His and hers dressing rooms and baths (each with oversized tub and stall/steam shower). Enormous picture windows throughout enhance the views and provide abundant light. Renowned artist Richard Smith has hand painted mural ceilings and walls throughout. Moldings are hand painted gold leaf. Floors are herringbone mahogany, foyer entry floor is patterned Italian hand-cut marble, and walls are upholstered in Fortuna fabric. There is a separate windowed maid's room w/bath on the third floor and additional private storage in the basement.
Per Gawker:
Limbaugh promised that he'd sell his Manhattan apartment last March after the Paterson administration proposed raising taxes on New York residents who make more than $500,000 a year. (That wasn't the first time he'd made the threat. On the eve of the 2008 presidential election, Limbaugh said he was "seriously considering selling it," since "it may now become stupid to own any property there.")
Limbaugh was lying at the time, unfortunately. Months after making the "threat," he'd yet to actually put the Fifth Avenue apartment on the market.
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Maybe he'll host a Tea Party there before he leaves. His listeners should really get a look at the lifestyle they've enabled.
Anyone care to make an offer?