I've often thought that as well. How many of the promoters were putting in ridiculous amounts in hopes of companies hiring them because they are being paid so much. Perhaps even an attempt at setting the bar high enough for the going rate for the cost of doing business with them. I believe the IRP program failed here because people didn't want others to know how much they were really making. And some inflated their numbers.
the only one I believe that makes what they say is shakerzzz. He always lists the third party unlike most - even if half of them can't be identified!