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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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I don’t think Pritzker is going to look good in orange. There’s a lot more I could say but for once I’ll take the high road.
JB, if you disagree with Trump, you can let a jury of your peers – in the Western District of Texas – decide your guilt. I’m sure they’ll agree with you that Trump is the Bad Orange Man and “No Person can be Illegal” LOL
Hey Round boy, Where in the Constitution does it say that letting illegals into this country is allowed? Where does it say that you can set up illegal sanctuary cites and not feel any repercussions? I hope you and Mayor Conehead try to stop the Feds from doing their jobs. It will be glorious to watch you get arrested.
Hopefully this turns into a FAFO moment for these “humanitarians” lock them up if they interfere, send a strong message
That’s one way to promote home schooling, shrink the congregation and make people choose other hospitals for health care. Hope my locals proudly advertise their affiliation.
The Tribune reporter should have asked Pritzker’s spokesperson which part of the Constitution they think they are defending.