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		monetus on April 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Supreme Court Justices get lavish gifts; Raise ... Making them wealthy enough to scoff at any bribe seems like it would require obscene amounts of wealth, like 10+ figures - just my opinion.

krapp on April 27, 2023 [–]

The premise that great personal wealth is somehow a bulwark against corruption and influence is... specious at best.

monetus on April 27, 2023 | [–]

I agree.

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