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.
Durkin is sharp, just like Durban. It could be a reality show Durkin, Durban and Dillard LLC. Guys, we don’t need another turd stating the obvious. We need fighters who are willing to step on toes. Do the right thing!
Is anyone planning a future in IL? Get real. Illinois is the biggest loser state in the last 30 years. Even Mississippians make fun of Illinois. Now, “toilets” is the ethical compass? Ha ha ha ha ha
FUTURE!?
What the hell are they talking about!!!?
It doesn’t even have a past!
Well that’s it then. We’re finished.
Gee thanks Durkin – you have our backs. Restating the obvious and not doing anything about it is business as usual. Thanks for the heads up though…
There’s no future if it’s in Pritzker’s hands.