06-08-2024, 01:53 PM
(06-08-2024, 01:01 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Which again raises questions about the nature of said gifts. Is staying for free at a resort something you have to pay taxes for? Is hitching a ride on a private jet something you pay taxes for?
I'm also curious why you're only curious about Justice Thomas and no one else's gifts.
Another question may be what has the net worth of the judges, and how has it changed since they stepped up to the bench?
We know many in Congress and the Senate have become substantially richer in their time in "public service." I agree some gifts are nothing to some people, like if Elon Musk gave someone a trip into space via Space X, that's nothing to him and a cool thing to do for a friend. Versus gold bars, bricks of cash, and carious luxury items.
While a distinction, even appearing like you are receiving gifts is not a good take. Are the gifts tied to decisions 1:1 where he was the difference make and go against his general trend of judgement? idk
