Illinois lawmakers pass pension sweeteners without knowing the cost – IL Policy

Illinois has nation’s worst pension debt. Maybe that’s because state lawmakers take a problem they aren’t sure exists, apply a solution they don’t know will work and never determine the cost.
4 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
debtsor
4 years ago

They know the cost of not passing the pension, their legislative seats.

The Truth Hurts
4 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

Dead on. Since Rauner the pendulum has swung in favor of union employees and pensioners but yet everyone acts shocked that JB wont offer up a constitutional amendment for pensions and Lightfoot provided a favorable contract to untions. We are truly dysfunctional.

debtsor
4 years ago

Not we, they. I didn’t vote for any of these people and I take no responsibility for their actions. It’s a tyranny of the majority, and as a member of the minority, I literally bear no responsibility for any of this.

The Truth Hurts
4 years ago
Reply to  debtsor

If you live in Illinois it’s “we” when the bill comes due.

SIGN UP HERE FOR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER

Home Page Signup
First
Last
Check all you would like to receive:

FOLLOW US

 

WIREPOINTS ORIGINAL STORIES

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.”

Read More »

WE’RE A NONPROFIT AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE.

SEARCH ALL HISTORY

CONTACT / TERMS OF USE