Day: November 29, 2012

Indiana taxpayers get $360 Million in tax credits from surplus while Illinois wallows in deficits – WirePoints Original

November 29, 2012 3 Comments

  The difference in performance between Indiana and Illinois governments is truly difficult to grasp. Indiana has announced a $360 Million surplus that will allow it to give a credit of $111 to all taxpayers in the state.  Illinois faces never-ending tax increases and accumulated bills over $200 Billion. Illinois blames the recession. Illinois says it provides superior services.  Can anybody still say such things with a straight face? When Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels visited Chicago two years ago promoting his state, I asked him myself what he attributed the differences in Illinois’ and Indiana’s fiscal performance to.  Without hesitation,

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Listen to Chicago Teachers Union VP panic when asked about Midwest Marxism Conference

November 29, 2012 No Comments

  On November 16 we did a piece asking how far left some Chicago teachers are politically and discussed their role at the Midwest Marxism Conference held earlier this month at Northwestern. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jesse Sharkey reportedly spoke at one of its breakout sessions.  Sharkey was described in the World Socialist Web Site as a leading member of the International Socialist Organization.   Listen to his response here when recently asked about the conference. I might have at least given credit to conference attendees for being open about their convictions, but not this guy, who squirms like a

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