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  There is a psychological concept called anchoring.  The short version is that whoever throws out the first number in a negotiation sets the basic parameters for that negotiation and greatly influences the final number that is agreed upon.
  It is very unlikely that they truly expect $5M/person, but by setting the initial bar that high, they can potentially get a higher final figure than if they had gone in with a more reasonable number off the bat.  Now, this could backfire and they could get dismissed entirely for being unreasonable, but that is a risk you take in negotiations.
  So, it isn't whacky if this is part of a broader negotiation strategy.
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