Commentary: Federal aid to states should protect taxpayers, encourage reforms – Chicago Tribune*

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and Adam Schuster, of the Illinois Policy Institute: "Illinois’ spending on pensions has grown by over 500% in the past two decades while spending on social services for the poor has dropped by one-third. Requests to throw more money into that black hole cannot solve the problem, but real reform can. We can’t support a system that prioritizes spending on debt and pensions over people."

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