Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
1.3 Bil? That’s all? Heck, Griffin’s got that in his checking account right now. Just fine him a couple of times for weeds in his (condo) yard and before you know it with the court fees and such it’ll easily be over a bil…
There is zero political will to fix this problem.
It amazes me that these politicians–over and over–would rather anger millions of taxpayers than confront the public employee unions. I find that simply astounding.
Essentially they value their political aspirations over the well-being of millions. These politicians are shallow beasts.
Get ready for huge tax raises. They will punish businesses first, until we are leaving/failing enough to be very visible to common people. Even then the politicians will pile on before demanding one red cent from a public employee union.
Then when the recession hits…
But lying snake oil salesman sake of s rahm has moved on to be a national news commentator?? Because he did such a bang-up job in chicago??
Rahm prevented all of Chicago from becoming Baltimore or Detroit. He kicked the can down the road, for sure, but that’s really all he could do as a politician.