Bob Tonnor And yet any federal employee will tell you there is a very clear, definitive line about what can and cannot be considered income, gift, or reimbursement, and it is tightly enforced. If I can't accept any gift over the $20 allowable amount ($50/calendar year from one person), neither can my spouse.  If I can't do it at my low level, because I could be unduly influenced when awarding contracts, why should a member of the judiciary be able to? SCOTUS is able to influence untold millions in their positions, an order of magnitude more than I am dealing with.

Bob Tonnor And yet any federal employee will tell you there is a very clear, definitive line about what can and cannot be considered income, gift, or reimbursement, and it is tightly enforced. If I can't accept any gift over the $20 allowable amount ($50/calendar year from one person), neither can my spouse.  If I can't do it at my low level, because I could be unduly influenced when awarding contracts, why should a member of the judiciary be able to? SCOTUS is able to influence untold millions in their positions, an order of magnitude more than I am dealing with.

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