Illinois has lost people 23 years in a row. That’s a loss of $3.6 billion in tax revenue in 2022 alone. – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio

Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss Gov. Pritzker’s chances of obtaining the Democratic nomination for the vice-presidency considering Illinois’ failures, the loss in billions of state revenue due to Illinoisans leaving the state, the huge property tax increases that just hit many Southland homeowners, and more.

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Patriot1776
1 year ago

Keep prioritizing criminals over law biding citizens and more and more will leave Illinois.

Old Joe
1 year ago

WP missed the other half of the story; Illinois has imported millions of illegal aliens.

mqyl
1 year ago

Since the declining population trend began before the current IL administration, they can simply blame previous administrations, especially Rauner’s. Therefore, no blame should be assigned to the current administration. Their impressive record of accomplishments stays intact. (tongue-in-cheek – check; snarky – check)

bingo
1 year ago

JP must be proud of his accomplishment.

Last edited 1 year ago by bingo
Patriot1776
1 year ago
Reply to  bingo

He is proud of his accomplishment of destroying the state, its what democrat marxists are proud of

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