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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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Sounds like a new game show “Meet the Migrants” Here is Migrant #1 who came to Chicago from Central America to escape one violent city just to find another more violent city. He plans on living on a bus for the next few years and get benefits galore as long as he votes. Contestants Migrant #2 and #3 are ???? fill in the blank. Thank You for tuning in to the Meet the Migrants show which will be broadcast 24/7. Next week 400 more migrants. Good Night!
They are the only ones that are moving to Illinois, treat them like family or they may move out. Truth is they are excellent workers that are just trying to provide for their families.
Though your sentiment is compassionate, ALL U.S. taxpayers are on the hook for the illegals – who begin their time in our country by breaking U.S. laws. Expending resources on lawbreakers leaves less resources for the law abiding. We have a real obligation and owe a debt to veterans, many of whom are adrift and homeless. THEY EARNED their right to some comfort; illegal aliens have not. Let’s extend compassion to U.S. citizens before ‘welcoming’ more than 3 million invaders – for it is, indeed, an invasion. We have no idea who these people are or their intentions. When ‘the… Read more »
Excellent, and I might add who have zero interest in learning and understanding what makes America America.
The facts are blinding you (you sound like a Trumpy). The white middle class trash kids are living in their parents’ basement smoking pot all day while mommy and daddy are working all day. Their only talent is play video games. Pot is now legal in Illinois. We will see how that works out for everyone. Go to Bensenville and see who is working in all the factories and producing goods for Americans to consume. Immigrants are good hard-working people. If the homeless vet wants a job, there are plenty of them. Most companies are hiring today. Maybe Pat S.… Read more »
Nearly everything you just said is wrong. There’s no point in trying to refute any of this because you’re trolling.
The correct term is illegal alien. You can also use public charge.
“Texas’ manufactured crisis?”
Millions of illegal crossings and it’s a ‘Texas’ manufactured crisis?’
Let’s call it was it is: a ‘Biden’s manufactured crisis.’
Invasion more accurately.
They misspelled Biden.