It shouldn’t have taken a PhD in economics to notice this – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
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To save the most, you may want to head to Wisconsin where the combined state and average local retail tax rate is just 5.4 percent, compared to Illinois' 8.8 percent. And if you're willing to cross into neighboring states for gas, you may want to stay for your holiday shopping. Illinois has the eighth-highest sales tax in the nation, and ranks as the only Midwestern state in the top 10.
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Twelve Illinois Congressmen vote against bill to give federal custody to non-citizen defendants charged or convicted with assaulting cops – Wirepoints Quickpoint
May 17, 2024
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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 Chicago Teachers Union Plays Hooky – Wirepoints in the Wall Street Journal*
May 17, 2024
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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.
Gov. Pritzker is using the threat of budget cuts to get more tax hikes passed – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller of WJPF Carbondale
May 17, 2024
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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.
Public education staffing has ballooned over the years…yet kids still can’t read – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
May 17, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss how politicians can never spend enough on education despite there being no accountability for that spending, the growth of education staffing across Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $1 billion demand for Chicago schools, why Gov. Pritzker is providing $830 million in taxpayer subsidies to struggling EV carmaker Rivian, and more.
Buy your last tank of gas in Illinois and let it take to far, far away.
As the local lawn signs say, “PRITZGER SUCKS”
Blowing in the wind is a rumor for now is that Pritzker is talking about doubling the vehicle registration fee again to 302 per vehicle. Anyone hear anything.
Don’t know about doubling the fee, but I do know when I just paid our renewal that extra $1 just ticked me off. The 50% increase to $150 wasn’t enough … noooo… let’s make it 51%.
I’m hoping this will be our last IL vehicle renewal.
As often as possible we fill up in WI – usually $0.40 – $0.60/gal savings.
Tax, tax, tax is the solution for Illinois problems.
Let see how that ends up.
Just chased some more residents out of state for good and making a lot of others think about it.
More Taxes is not the solution, but controlling spending is, never going to happen as long as public unions lust for more, more and more.
It is now either work for the government or run for your economic life of your family.
An even better idea would be to move out of Illinois