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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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Dont need cops in Chicago, nobody cares that crime is out of control. State’s Attorney Foxx doesnt care. Lightslipper doesn’t care, Judge Evan’s doesn’t care. Voters who constantly elect liberal enemies of society don’t care. Let them suffer.
Progressive Democrats declared war on law enforcement in such an egregious manner that many opted out of the profession. At the same time, there was an effort to empty the prisons of dangerous felons using Covid and equitable treatment as reasons. Finally, progressive states like Illinois enacted new laws to prevent holding criminals accountable, and blue counties elected progressive social justice warriors (looking at you Lil Kim) to stop prosecuting violent offenders. Viola, you have out of control violence in the streets! This is all on JB, BD Lori, Lil Kim and Judge Tim. Chicago will never be able to… Read more »
The “empty the prisons” movement was preceded by the “empty the county jail” movement, which was initiated by Toni Toni. She is also responsible for some of Judge Tim’s behavior. You should add her to your list of officials who are responsible for destroying the police and the Chicago community.
You are absolutely correct. I apologize for the oversight. Toni “Soda Pop” Taxwinkle should definitely be added to the list.