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.
Cook county needs to cut wasteful spending and political hires. Look at the fiasco of the computer system they bought for property tax bills. And why are suburban Cook county residents paying for Chicago residents to receive minimum income? Maybe make Cook county public schools actually educate students so that they can get a job. Maybe restrict the amount of welfare babies that taxpayers have to support.