Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles Mayoral Race Offers Chicago a Blueprint
June 4, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Audio and summary 
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.
Just bought gas yesterday for $3.24 in Wisconsin. Saved more money that the postponement of the 2 cent tax increase. Lots of Illinois plates buying gas in Beloit-Janesville and sales tax is 5.5% as a bonus.
A similar situation in the Detroit burbs before covid. Sam’s Club and Costco parking lots were full of cars sporting Ontario plates on a weekend.
The other twofer was filling up their tank at under $2 per gallon.
Got gas today, Beloit near Walmart, $3.24.9. 10 gallons, saved $4.50 over Illinois price.
The day after the November 2020 election gas at the stations near me was $1.74.9 for regular unleaded. 3 months later under the astute leadership of the new so called president, gas was over $3.00 a gallon. The democrats in action.
Illinois charges a percentage sales tax on top of the state fuel tax on every gallon, so when prices go up at the pump, taxes at the pump go up, too
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-2nd-highest-gas-taxes-drive-motorists-business-across-state-lines/
Well you can thank a Dem if you miss the old days when you fill up without a Benjamin.
The next shoe to fall will be the absence of consumer goods. Kinda like the USSR circa 1975.