Ted was on the Illinois Channel last week taking a look at what happened to Illinois in 2019 and what the state needs to do to make 2020 a better year.
Read more about Illinois’ many problems:
- New IRS data release: Record losses of taxable income and taxpayers for Illinois
- Searching for common sense, regulation reduction and cost cutting in IL’s 255 new laws
- The Roaring Twenties Begin Again in Illinois. Well, Actually…
- New Laws 2020: Illinois laws that take effect January 1
- Illinois enacting a progressive tax is like Sears attempting a turnaround by hiking prices
Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
Ted is only one today who dares to speak the truth about our government, and is an exemplar of Art. 23 of the Illinois Constitution:
SECTION 23. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of
civil government is necessary to preserve the blessings of
liberty. These blessings cannot endure unless the people
recognize their corresponding individual obligations and
responsibilities.
Illinois is the home of the mentally challenged. It has been destroyed by the GREED of cops, teachers and firemen — HUGE PENSIONS, LITTLE WORK. Many move out of state to get away from this economic nightmare. No hope for Illinois. The rate of people leaving is going up at an increasing rate. Just like the governors tax plan.
As a Rothbard/Ron Paul libertarian, I find myself thinking while doing things like driving my car. I think about Illinois, its local government, federal, authority, accountability, tyranny, totalitarianism, individualism, collectivism etc. I think the founders of the nation and the states (including IL) missed the mark. Issue: In Illinois and all government there is authority without accountability. In IL alone, over 200 laws were passed for the subjects (citizens) to follow while we know corruption is rampant within IL government. The FBI/DOJ is incompetent and corrupt itself, so relying on it won’t work. There is a lack of consequences for… Read more »
We think often about the big structural changes that eventually would have to be made, and that’s an interesting one. For federal crimes I would think the answer should be fixing whatever problems are within those enforcement agencies. But for state corruption, you are right — there’s no independent enforcement. Both Lisa Madigan and Kuame Raoul expressly said they wouldn’t bother with corruption crimes for the AG’s office. Raoul said his priority is fighting Trump. County states attorney’s? Ha. That would be Kim Fox.
Its absolutely astonishing that any AG would even whisper that. Its sickening.
“This is my life’s work and I’m just getting started.” – Kwame Raoul commercial from 2018.
I’d rather see him spend his time treating his TDS.
The best day of your life is the day you move out of Illinois.
There is no hope, DOA, a goner.
Let the cops, teachers and firemen pay all the pension taxes.
Do not be the last man to move.
The race is on to get out of this hell hole.
HIGH TAXES, LOW SERVICES AND some of the worst weather in the US.
You and your family deserve much better.
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