Illinois’ pension mess has outlasted governors of both parties and decades of half-measures. Pritzker may not be able to solve it outright, but without clearer signs of real progress, the state’s future — and his own — will remain weighed down.
I prefer lower taxes and less government. Unfortunately the other voters don’t agree with me. Since I’m an adult that has the ability to weigh the pros and cons of a situation as well as accept the outcome of an election, I reluctantly accept the high taxes of Illinois but would prefer that voters choose differently. May move out of state at a later date but currently the economic calculus is better for me to stay and continue to make a great living. I realize that you saved around 20k per year by moving but that wouldn’t be enough to… Read more »
Hello, Indiana!
9 months ago
Pritzger. Weighed down. Thanks for the chuckle!
Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
9 months ago
Pension debt is only going to get worse for generations to come. Pensions are the kiss of death for Illinois. Much of this pension money ends up being spent in states other than Illinois to help other states economies. The whole thing suxs big time.
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.
PPF loves paying high taxes so he and his public sector union grifters can live da High Life.
Illinoisans, vote with your feet and leave this fiscal black hole of a state!!
I prefer lower taxes and less government. Unfortunately the other voters don’t agree with me. Since I’m an adult that has the ability to weigh the pros and cons of a situation as well as accept the outcome of an election, I reluctantly accept the high taxes of Illinois but would prefer that voters choose differently. May move out of state at a later date but currently the economic calculus is better for me to stay and continue to make a great living. I realize that you saved around 20k per year by moving but that wouldn’t be enough to… Read more »
Pritzger. Weighed down. Thanks for the chuckle!
Pension debt is only going to get worse for generations to come. Pensions are the kiss of death for Illinois. Much of this pension money ends up being spent in states other than Illinois to help other states economies. The whole thing suxs big time.