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In reply to the discussion: Who paid off Kavanaugh's gambling debt? [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)26. From the LV Sun
Last edited Mon Sep 10, 2018, 09:29 AM - Edit history (1)
Public disclosure forms for 2017 show that the federal judge would come to the nation's highest court with only two investments, including a bank account, together worth a maximum of $65,000, along with the balance on a loan of $15,000 or less.
Separate from the disclosure forms, the White House said that between Kavanaugh's retirement account balance of $400,000 to $500,000, and the equity in his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, he has about an additional million dollars in wealth.
If confirmed, his relatively modest means would rank Kavanaugh in the lower tier in personal finances among members of court. Some of his potential future colleagues list millions of dollars in investments.
The records also showed that Kavanaugh, a federal appellate judge nominated by President Donald Trump to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, had between $45,000 and $150,000 in credit card debt in 2016, which was paid off by the following year.
In 2016, he also reported a loan balance between $15,000 and $50,000.
Separate from the disclosure forms, the White House said that between Kavanaugh's retirement account balance of $400,000 to $500,000, and the equity in his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, he has about an additional million dollars in wealth.
If confirmed, his relatively modest means would rank Kavanaugh in the lower tier in personal finances among members of court. Some of his potential future colleagues list millions of dollars in investments.
The records also showed that Kavanaugh, a federal appellate judge nominated by President Donald Trump to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, had between $45,000 and $150,000 in credit card debt in 2016, which was paid off by the following year.
In 2016, he also reported a loan balance between $15,000 and $50,000.
So he has 65k in the bank and between 60-200k of debt. He's also paying off a mortgage on a 300-400,000 dollar home (equity-retirement, guesstimate 1300/mon) and putting 2 kids through pricey catholic schools.
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Really. Plus why are they still considering someone that got themselves into a 200,000 debt ...
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2018
#2
Aren't people with such excessive gambling problems usually considered national security risks?
Proud Liberal Dem
Sep 2018
#9
$200,000.00 debt? with his salary? Gambling will do that to you. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Sep 2018
#12
Read these... they aren't political forums or blogs so you may not like them
AncientGeezer
Sep 2018
#23
Fans w/ season passes, seated together in sections, know each other. Fact.
appalachiablue
Sep 2018
#24