"Clarence Thomas' Money Complaints Raise Resignation Concerns"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas expressed frustration with his financial situation in the early 2000s, leading to concerns that he might resign. Thomas, who was one of the least wealthy members of the court at the time, had borrowed money and sought ways to make more income. Although Congress never lifted the ban on justices giving paid speeches or provided a major pay raise, Thomas later accepted a stream of gifts from wealthy benefactors, including free vacations and defrayed living expenses. The full details of Thomas' finances remain unclear, but his financial situation appears to have improved in the following years.