Ted was interviewed as part of Fox News Illinois’ investigation into the salary hike state lawmakers just gave themselves. State politicians are responsible for the policies that consistently leave Illinois at the bottom of the barrel nationally – they don’t deserve a new annual salary that’s 25% higher than the state’s median household income of $72,205.
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-give-themselves-another-pay-raise#
Read more Wirepoints:
- Some of the dumb new laws from the Illinois General Assembly
- Another 52 shot, 10 murdered in Chicago this weekend. How long will Mayor Johnson avoid deterrence?
- Illinois lawmakers hike their own salaries 27%, to nearly $90,000, in one year
- Illinoisans aren’t better off under Gov. Pritzker’s budgets, economy
Mail in voting has consequences
Once upon a time Old Joe had yo work OT to gross 90K.
I’m betting nobody reading this is surprised. Once again, I’ll remind everyone you don’t have to live with this garbage, but it’s your money. Go ahead and continue paying more for complete failure.
With their power solidified after the last 2 elections, there is no downside to giving themselves more money. They are probably confident that they can keep the scam going indefinitely, and I see no reason to think otherwise.