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[Batman] Do chaotic and crazy criminals like the Joker; actually pay their henchmen, or do the henchmen follow out of fear?

I’m speaking to modern era Joker... the one more geared toward destruction and chaos over the Silver Aged, gimmick related crime committing Joker.


Are there any issues related to the financial foibles of trying to manage a payroll or having to have a budget talk with the crew’s CPA?  

Does someone of Joker’s erratic mindset have the mental acuity to understand that people are depending on him for a source of revenue?
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It's mentioned in a comic that the Joker's erraticness makes working for him a gamble. His crimes are more about philisophical points and batman then money, but he does steal money anyway. He just doesn't care about it. So if he steals a million dollars, he might just *give* you the million dollars if you ask nicely. 

It's a gamble- some days he might not pay you at you and shoot you if you complain- but if you catch him in a good mood he can pay a lot more then a saner more reliable boss. It's a high-risk/high-reward strategy but, if you're not comfortable with risk, you don't work for the joker.