Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more
August 19, 2026
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-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
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.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
This is kind of a nothingburger as Illinois has ranked #5 in GDP for 20+ years ever since Florida passed it up in 2000. And Illinois’ current rate of increase was in line with the rest of the country. In other words, this is more natural momentum that anything.
5th largest economy in the US. That means California, NY, Illinois and NJ account for about 30% of the US GDP. Sounds like these states are too big to fail. It’s a nothing burger until those states are in need of future bailouts. The country won’t be able to ignore them.
Illinois Economic Policy Institute Is The House Organ Of Illinois’ Crooked And Corrupt Unions — Whatever They Say Should Be Ignored Automatically