Hi,

One of the biggest stories of 2023 is all of the undisclosed gifts and lavish vacations Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has received from billionaire benefactors — and it’s the reason he should recuse himself from Moore v. U.S.

Clarence Thomas' billionaire friends, like GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow, bring him on extravagant luxury yacht vacations, shower him with hundreds of thousands in other undisclosed gifts, and secretly funnel money from a right-wing advocacy group to his wife.1

The question in Moore v. U.S. is whether the unrealized wealth gains of billionaires can be taxed.2 Clarence Thomas shouldn’t have the chance to decide whether or not his billionaire buddies should be paying taxes on their wealth gains. Thomas has many clear conflicts of interest, just like he did in cases involving Trump — due to his wife’s extensive involvement in the Trump coup attempt. Thomas must recuse himself.

Sign the petition: Demand Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the billionaire tax case, Moore v. U.S.

Here at Demand Progress, we’ve been working to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy — and taxing billionaire stock gains is one of those ways. We’ve also been fighting to hold Clarence Thomas accountable for highly unethical behavior on the Court and many conflicts of interest. This case involves all of it and Thomas must recuse himself before SCOTUS hears oral arguments.

If Thomas and his SCOTUS colleagues rule in favor of millionaires, billionaires, and executives, and against the American people, it would shield the ultra-wealthy from paying taxes on their obscene wealth gains.

And this decision would protect Thomas’ wealthy benefactors. That means more opportunities for undisclosed gifts and trips on GOP billionaire superyachts for Thomas and his family.

Add your name: Enough with Clarence Thomas’ conflicts of interest. He must recuse himself in Moore v. U.S.

Thanks for taking action,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress

Sources:

  1. Washington Post, “Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’,” May 4, 2023.
  2. Tax Policy Center, “Prospects for 'Moore' Damage to Our Tax Code,” July 3, 2023.

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