Robert ReichThe Supreme Court is off the rails. Some ideas for reform:
1) Enact term limits
2) Enforce ethics standards
3) Require financial disclosures
4) Expand the court
5) Rotate justices
Enough is enough.
David Scott Moyer@rbreich I would change those a bit.
1) Set a retirement age, say 80. At that point they become a justice emeritus, only stepping in to break a tie or to fill a vacancy while a new justice is appointed. If more than one justice has emeritus status, they serve on a rotation.
2) Put ethics standards in place, then enforce them.
3) Require financial disclosures annually.
4) Expand the court to have the number of justices as the sytem has circuits.
5)See number 1.
1) Set a retirement age, say 80. At that point they become a justice emeritus, only stepping in to break a tie or to fill a vacancy while a new justice is appointed. If more than one justice has emeritus status, they serve on a rotation.
2) Put ethics standards in place, then enforce them.
3) Require financial disclosures annually.
4) Expand the court to have the number of justices as the sytem has circuits.
5)See number 1.
bouriquet@farbel @rbreich Based on research, I’d prefer a SCOTUS retirement age at 70, the same for a President, cabinet posts, Senator and Representatives also. Sure, there are some out there like RBG who were in good physical and mental condition, but there are some in Congress who don’t meet that standard and seem out of touch with society. They might be easily compromised or swayed by lobbyists or worse.
https://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/mph-modules/ph/aging/mobile_pages/aging5.html
@bouriquet @rbreich I just threw 80 out there as an example. As a 64 year old, I'd say 70 is pretty young. In 30 years or so, I bet you'll agree.
@farbel @rbreich Nearly 68 myself, still working full time, staying active too but once in a while feel that a thought can slip just out of reach for a bit.
True, even the data in the article shows less than 25% have issues at 70, but mental status can change quickly, especially over a 4 year Presidential term. Would you want a 70 year old performing surgery without the oversight of a younger doctor?
It’s not just cognition but attitudes and ability to quickly adapt to change.
True, even the data in the article shows less than 25% have issues at 70, but mental status can change quickly, especially over a 4 year Presidential term. Would you want a 70 year old performing surgery without the oversight of a younger doctor?
It’s not just cognition but attitudes and ability to quickly adapt to change.