"When one sees politicians raising taxes and then turning around to give public employees a raise, the suckers, I mean taxpayers, will realize they’re being had.
So what’s it gonna be, Illinois? What’s it gonna be, Chicago?
The shadow of Detroit and Puerto Rico overcasts you."
Comment: Nice look at some data, as usual from actuary Mary Pat Campbell, especially on the Chicago Teachers Pension. And we'll overlook where she sort of disagrees with us here, and takes a poke at Chicago.
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.