But the state continues to grapple with a structural deficit, a built-in imbalance of expenditures over revenue; In spite of the tightfisted monetary policy to which Pritzker lays claim, the GOMB notes the deficits will return in 2023. They’ll be much smaller than originally predicted, but will range from $406 million to over $1 billion in the five-year period.
Extra monies are federal subsidies, thank you, “Infrastructure Bill”. Illinois survives as largest “Welfare Queen”.
NB-Chicago
4 years ago
Now watch spinmister queen Mendoza hit the news shows to spin some fake gov cash accounting figures about what a great job she and the dem machine are doing. Press & g hinz types will gobble up the spin. Miller with do his thing….all of which will be a precursors to jb using financial good news because of giant fed bailout to give even more goodies to are vastly under compensated public sec heros. Like signing bill for teacher to get virtually unlimited paid time off for covid, etc…down on the farm dullard voter/taxpayer to lap it up as usual
NoHope4Illinois
4 years ago
Look at the near term windfall Pritzker is getting with Biden’s attack on oil and gas. Don’t see Pritzker offering up any relief to Illinois families.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Extra monies are federal subsidies, thank you, “Infrastructure Bill”. Illinois survives as largest “Welfare Queen”.
Now watch spinmister queen Mendoza hit the news shows to spin some fake gov cash accounting figures about what a great job she and the dem machine are doing. Press & g hinz types will gobble up the spin. Miller with do his thing….all of which will be a precursors to jb using financial good news because of giant fed bailout to give even more goodies to are vastly under compensated public sec heros. Like signing bill for teacher to get virtually unlimited paid time off for covid, etc…down on the farm dullard voter/taxpayer to lap it up as usual
Look at the near term windfall Pritzker is getting with Biden’s attack on oil and gas. Don’t see Pritzker offering up any relief to Illinois families.