Mark joined Annie Frey Show to talk about Illinois’ underperforming economy, why the state has been living on the federal dole since the pandemic started, why Illinois is such a high-tax state, and how Illinois loses the race for people and businesses just by standing still.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
PPF says Illinois needs to raise taxes and fund more money into the pensions. I have to say he is right if you really want to pay them and chase away more residents to other states.
If you care about businesses and people, you will lower taxes and let everyone enjoy the good life, not just a select few.
IL has been eating it’s seed corn for some time now. The people in charge understand, but don’t care for their Leftist/ Marxist ideology demands they tear apart what is here to remake it into their marxist utopia.
Folks, that’s the plan. If you work.and pay taxes they want you outtta here.