Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
My prediction – The shine comes off the Loop soon. Many of the businesses in the Loop have been enablers of Chicago Democrats. There is no reason for LaSalle street to exist, or Wacker.
The shine is already off. There were crowds of 100’s of wildlings, or more, last night trying to resume looting again in the loop. It wasn’t even on the news at all – because that would be racist – but pictures were all over twitter. There were fights everywhere. State St. is still half boarded up. I was downtown a week or two ago for business. The buildings are all 3/4’s empty. No one wants to return to the office wearing a mask. The only people on the street were a odd assortment of bums, vagrants, and teens causing ruckus.… Read more »
This adds detail to what I’ve window-watched for several months now – gradual and near total devolution of the Loop area. Based on the voiding of the E.O., a decent mayor would announce complete immediate opening of everything, from stores to restaurants to the lakefront with no restrictions and there MIGHT be a chance. But NO way. She’s complicit in the takedown and actively working to keep regular people OUT –>
Let’s see if they bother or just save the effort and put it toward Plan B – exodus. Many states will welcome them low-hassle.