On Monday, Griffin, now Florida's richest man, said the real reason he moved his market-making operation and residence from Chicago to South Florida wasn't because of taxes but the positive atmosphere. "It's gonna get me thrown out of here, but taxes weren't part of our decision to come to Florida. When you've got great schools, a great environment and your streets are safe and clean, that's when you've got a place you want to live in and call home. There's something very special about the government in Florida and their focus on delivering traditional values for the community."
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.