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43. He must be cash poor

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 04:24 AM

Jul 2018

Based on the incomes of both, roughly 286k per year before taxes, that's about 23k/month before taxes.
I don't know how long they've lived in the house, but if they paid 1.2M and have a 900k mortgage, they are paying over 4k/mo just in mortgage payments with property taxes and insurance on top of that. That eats up most, if not all, of her salary. They have two kids as well to support.

While taking home 18k a month (his salary) is a lot, there probably isn't much left over after all expenses.

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OK - someone's got to say it... CincyDem Jul 2018 #1

I'm just relieved MontanaMama Jul 2018 #4

As a long time Mets fan MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #18

Say what? Kingofalldems Jul 2018 #24

I'm sorry...I was only talking to people WITHOUT that signature line. CincyDem Jul 2018 #27

so he is just like many everyday citizens.... Thomas Hurt Jul 2018 #2

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. No! R U Kidding OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #17

Oh good he will also be very easy to bribe Hmm lunasun Jul 2018 #3

Only rich people should be on the Supreme Court. hack89 Jul 2018 #5

But what's strange here is that he lives in spooky3 Jul 2018 #9

offshored? OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #21

Or spent irresponsibly, or maybe in better shape than it appears? From the article, spooky3 Jul 2018 #26

He gets that salary for life, even after retirement. Calista241 Jul 2018 #37

He doesn't need much saved for retirement FBaggins Jul 2018 #32

not according to the Investopedia--if that were true, the present value of his account spooky3 Jul 2018 #36

They don't report present value of future pension benefits FBaggins Jul 2018 #39

I think the point is he has wasted more than he has saved up- and with having two young kids bettyellen Jul 2018 #10

No, but he is a nationally respected lawyer with lots of opportunities to make big Sophia4 Jul 2018 #11

"Has he chosen jobs that don't pay much? " MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #19

That job does not pay that badly. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #23

The real perk MosheFeingold Jul 2018 #30

Yep, he's set. I suspect most of us would be critical if he were wealthy. Hoyt Jul 2018 #31

Yes and no FBaggins Jul 2018 #40

He makes a high salary and has for years . Debt /low savings with high earnings-something looked at lunasun Jul 2018 #14

He makes a lot of money JI7 Jul 2018 #20

See the posts before. He earns a lot of money by most standards. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #25

Unless he is indicted by congress / senate Sgent Jul 2018 #42

Not a lot of money for a lawyer who clerked on the Supreme Court. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #6

Is He an Adult? McKim Jul 2018 #7

I thought this too. madaboutharry Jul 2018 #8

Kavanaugh has been on the D.C. Court for 12 years. madaboutharry Jul 2018 #12

and his wife earns $65K, and he got $27K for teaching part-time at Harvard. nt spooky3 Jul 2018 #22

Exactly. They are living above their means. FSogol Jul 2018 #29

Give da judge time... Maxheader Jul 2018 #13

I'm sure Charles, David, Rebekah and Betsy will be willing to help him from time to time. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #15

he HAS TO BE lying. mopinko Jul 2018 #16

All his money is in his house andytheteacher Jul 2018 #28

My sister makes 300 has a million dollar home paid off MattP Jul 2018 #33

Maybe he donates.... CarlosDem Jul 2018 #34

Hahahaha markses66 Jul 2018 #38

If I had his retirement plan SomethingNew Jul 2018 #35

He's a gambling addict truthisfreedom Jul 2018 #41

He must be cash poor DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #43

At least he wasn't buying Dallas Cowboy's tickets SkatmanRoth Jul 2018 #44