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Summary and audio linked here.
Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
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.
Full interview and summary linked here.
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The real issue here is that the student who refused to stand hates white people. America, and freedom, to this student (who is likely illegal and receiving a free US education) equates our values with ‘white values’ and won’t stand for them.
Years ago I had to sit for a jury duty and the only hispanic in the jury pool said that she was racist against white people and couldn’t be fair to the white parties litigating.
Mexico recently demanded an apology from Spain for conquering the new world which Spain rightfully laughed off.
Just sad, this all starts on the home front, I dare you punks disrespect the flag. You have your freedom because of what the flag stands for. Many men and woman have died protecting are freedom. My son serves this great country in active duty, everyday his life is on the line along with his fellow men and woman. And yes if you don’t like it go back, good job teacher.