Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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More ‘help’ from the nanny state to foster more and more dependence on government.
In other words, ‘People, we know you can’t make it without our help, so here’s a $1.56 to tide you over today.’
Have we no pride that we’ll sacrifice our self-esteem for a measly $1.56 a day?
How insulting!
Another idea from the geniuses who believe nobody before them ever thought of just giving money away to end poverty…
We’re any businesses consulted? I didn’t think so. We gonna take it from you!
Glad to see you are back. Started to worry you may have left Illinois, not that anyone could blame you.
Why? When did we become the county of “give them fish”… Oh, wait, about 5 minutes after a politician realized they could buy votes…
Pathetic.
“Citizen dividend”. So a legal citizen of the USA? This will go over splendidly in progressive circles.
Don’t worry, Equality Illinois got the Fair Tax all wrong too.
I’ve got an idea about his idea, but if I share it I might get banned.