That's $36,000 to $50,000 a year--roughly half of what Tripp is being paid not to do it.
Trip is being paid much more than $50,000 to do something different.
mnli hypothesis: Trip is being paid much more than $50,000 to do something different. premise: That's $36,000 to $50,000 a year--roughly half of what Tripp is being paid not to do it.