A billionaire’s gifts for a US Supreme Court justice, The view of a Federal Reserve economist

Air Date:
Heard On The Morning Show
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, center, is flanked by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, left, and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts.
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, center, flanked by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, left, and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, laughs during an official group portrait session at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

Is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ acceptance of a billionaire’s generosity unethical or illegal? We talk to a ProPublica investigative reporter. And with inflation hitting Americans in the pocketbook, a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economist explains the impact on the Midwest economy.

Featured in this Show

  • The gifts a billionaire gave to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

    A ProPublica investigation has brought to light how a conservative billionaire paid for numerous vacations and bought property from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. We look at whether the justice broke ethical or legal standards and what the situation says about our legal system.

  • Chicago Fed on the Midwest economy

    Americans are paying nearly 9 percent more for food than they did one year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We talk with an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about inflation and the state of the Midwest’s economy.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Justin Elliott Guest
  • Thom Walstrum Guest

Related Stories