It will have a particularly draconian impact on states with large unfunded liabilities for pension benefits and retiree health care, in particular the residents of Illinois, Kentucky, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Maybe states like ILL and my state MD, can become responsible to the taxpayers and de-unionize all the govt workers currently in unions, then cut their pay 10% or 20%. Then amend the state constitutions and cut the pensions before bankruptcy does it (well, that’ll still happen in ILL)
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.
Maybe states like ILL and my state MD, can become responsible to the taxpayers and de-unionize all the govt workers currently in unions, then cut their pay 10% or 20%. Then amend the state constitutions and cut the pensions before bankruptcy does it (well, that’ll still happen in ILL)
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