[Texas_shutterbug]

"It is a very leftist, socialist notion that people shouldn't care about making money, and should just be content to work "for the greater good" while getting paid enough to get by on. I don't want leftists/socialists holding the majority of federal judgeships, since they have little respect for the Constitution or for individual liberty."

BINGO!

[EternalVigilance]

while getting paid enough to get by on.

That would be fine. But a couple hundred grand a year is not poverty-level, even in Washington, DC. Not even close.

[new2NV]

But someone who builds the cars and homes or golf courses should not be able to enjoy a life such as not just getting by. You would think that they would be decorated.Just for giving the honorable the means to have this type of lifestyle. I guess the peasants will scrape up the leftovers, and be happy with that. Mostly because that's more than they deserve to begin with. Good Point.