A statewide concern: Illinois’ population decline outpaces neighboring states – Wirepoints on ABC20 Champaign
“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can be more satisfied.”
it’s easier to claim success when they beat an artificially low target return
Maybe the pensions should be readjusted periodically to what is available in the funds not to what is expected in the future. As long as the taxpayer (ATM machines) are footing the bill it does not matter. It’s like I would go buy a mansion or a jet that I could not afford and demand that my income be adjusted. I’ll call S.S. and see if they will accommodate me. People in the real word readjust their expenses on a regular basis and now even more often due to ever rising tax’s. They should also. Why are taxpayers responsible for… Read more »