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.”
As I said in an earlier comment, you’d have to buy a house in the Chicago area for $0 to avoid the purchase being a very negative financial investment over time. Even then, eventually it would be a negative investment, but at least the $0 purchase buys you some years of financial well being. Of course, the problem is that houses aren’t selling for $0 (yet).
Things are affordable for a reason, I’m sure you are all smart enough to figure out why.
I don’t to sound crude, but that ain’t yellow rain running down my leg.