Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
His declaring this only shows that he is either delusional or a bald faced liar.
Looking at Ohare take offs and landings as some sort of measurement of business in Chicago is stupid. Ohare is used by numerous airlines as a hub allowing plane changes for passengers. Most people pass through Chicago hoping for no delays. The measurement of hotel rooms and increased revenue however, is one measurement that can indicate increased tourism. But this statement – (“The systems that people rely on — education, health care, housing, our transportation — they are woefully underfunded and everyone knows that,” he said.) is so out of touch with reality it is ridiculous. It is not an… Read more »
Nothing but Horse Schitt.
Summer tourism due to special events is not economic growth for Chicago or IL. These people come, spend money, then leave. Does not grow business. All these people flying into O’Hare are not coming to open businesses, many of these are connecting flights because of the major United and American hubs.Come talk to me in January and February about tourism increases and business growth.