Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
First and foremost. How will this affect his being re-elected. He is the only thing he cares about in this state
The only reason Brandon timidly stated city can’t afford this sweetener is because he was asked by ONE reporter at ONE press conference. The press has not asked ONE alder to take a stand. Pathetic!!
Veto or no veto, they will be getting this pension raise sooner than the taxpayer can afford it. The public sector runs Illinois. The taxpayer works for the state not themselves.