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Summary and audio linked here.
Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
Full interview and summary linked here.
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Dickie Boy, you’ve been in office for over two decades. What’s the hold up?
First, Stewie’s Return Pad is correct – we have a functioning immigration system that Democrats have chosen to trash.
Democrats have had a long time to address what they consider the immigrant problem – why haven’t they?
And, yes, Dickie Durbin should step down and take Ms. Duckworth with him.
We have a fair, humane immigration system. Millions obtain visas and use the system every year for lawful entry, employment and citizenship. The problem is Democrats have opened our borders and allowed millions in illegally to suit their lust for power
Deport Dick
Oh shut up Dick. Nothing you’ve done has made it better for anyone. The guy was past his expiration date when he was born.
Immigration reform is DOA especially after Nov.
Don’t change dicks in the middle of a screw, Vote for Durbin in 22!