Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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I think the reason IL cost estimates for large expenditures so often end up drastically under actual costs is because IL doesn’t factor in what I like to affectionately call corruption costs. Therefore, estimates for future, large expenditures should include a 50 percent add-on for corruption, so the estimates will be much closer to actual costs.
What the actual cost is not the inflated cost hopefully to get reimbursed from the federal govt are entirely separate matters. Right now the cost is well over $80K for a family of four for the jumpers mostly going to those allegedly taking care of them. Right now a family of four citizens making $80K are paying the mortgage/auto payments/clothing/insurance/food/taxes/etc which none of the jumpers are doing or paying for. Totally inflated costs for purpose of getting reimbursed down the road.
P.S. Does not include all the charity many are getting from local organizations.