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Originally Posted by Mutt
what do you mean it 'pays infinitely more than 213K a year'? they do some speaking engagements/lectures for pay - doesn't add all that much. a judge's wealth if they have much wealth comes from their days as lawyers.
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Speaking engagements and lectures... they can also be on the board of a company or call in favors for pretty much whatever they want. For example, Clarence Thomas' wife is a lobbyist... you don't think her husband being on the bench helps her career? How often do you think a Supreme Court justice picks up the tab at a restaurant? Pays for their own airfare? How much difficulty do you think their kids or grand kids have getting into top schools or finding scholarship money to help support them?
There has NEVER been a Supreme taken off the court, Samuel Chase was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1804, but later acquitted at his Senate trial. Chase remained on the bench until his death in 1811. He is the only Supreme Court justice to go through the impeachment process. They would pretty much have to be snorting cocaine off the ass of a nun on national television to even be considered for the possibility of removal. There is no election, no reelection, no campaigning, no outside pressure whatsoever.
By the way, if you don't believe me, ask yourself why nearly every Justice stays on the bench until death or near death? How many CEOs work into their 80s and 90s or sit at their desk with an IV in their arm just to stay alive at their job? It's a pretty telling way to see just how good a career it is...
They do likely have less money in the bank than Judge Judy, but money doesn't really matter if people pretty much never actually charge you for anything. What's the difference between being a billionaire or only ever having an Invoice due for $0.00 - not much.
