Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
All seemingly well intended with likeable demeanor’s. I’d love to know more about Baileys 401k thoughts and how that could cost the state more money than the current pension system for new hires. Ted was a lot better this go around imo. Polite, but showing some vigor in his answers. Can’t say I’ll be watching more of these as I’m not sure I’m going to learn more than I already have watching this and the other debate. It’s really going to come down to who one thinks will conduct themselves in a serious and aggressive manner debating and laying out… Read more »
All I know is that the One Candidate that JB would mess in his pants against in a Debate would be Ted. Ted knows the Fiscal Morass of this state like the back of his hand.
I think Ted is very informed. He’s not winging it and trying to win people over on platitudes. Just stating the disgraceful facts the vast majority are experiencing who still live in this state. The issue with Pritzker tomorrow will be the same as it is today. He will answer any probable questions posed without saying anything of substance. You won’t have his bought and paid for media on your side, so whoever gets this nomination needs to be far more aggressive dealing with him. Answer the questions for him when he doesn’t, or the media lacks interest. Leave the… Read more »