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The mayor made no effort to hide her anger when asked Wednesday why she ignored the family’s wishes. “I don’t force my way anywhere. And that’s offensive, frankly, that you would ask me that question. ... It really does a disservice to the moment that we’re in. Come on. Give me a break. What else are you gonna mine from the bottom of the chum barrel?
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Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago pension buyout plan mostly shifts debt rather than eliminating it, property tax surge doubles inflation over three decades
April 3, 2026
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Chicago’s political leadership is floating a pension buyout program as evidence it is seriously addressing the city’s thirty-six-billion-dollar unfunded pension liability, but Mark Glennon, founder of the Illinois policy research organization Wirepoints, said that the proposal moves debt from one column to another rather than reducing it, and that the broader fiscal picture facing the city continues to deteriorate across every measurable dimension. Audio here.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
With Discussion Beginning About Pension Buyout Program For Chicago, Beware of Baloney – Wirepoints
March 28, 2026
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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.
Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Chicago’s Fiscal Crisis Has Passed the Point of No Return, Bond Market Already Signaling Collapse
March 25, 2026
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Full interview and summary linked here.
Oh the fouled mouth mayor is ‘offended’.
lori has the immaturity of a teenager.
And the maturity of a two year old. More tantrums are on the way no doubt.
What a beautiful picture of all the Brave Police turning their backs on Lightfoot!
She deserves it!
Again she finds herself in the middle of a mess she created then babbles nonsense. Delayed exponentially? WTF does that mean? She’s a real show when she’s raving!
LL stated,” I don’t force my way anywhere. And that’s offensive, frankly.” Her mere presence is offensive to anyone who loved this city when it was not under control of a megalomaniac. Her “leadership” has destroyed this city for the near term and maybe for the long term, too. She has nothing but hate for a large percentage of the population, especially every police officer except for her upper echelon toads. She needs to resign and move in with the Cuomos
Why do we think it’s OK for people to engage in such nasty talk and have it amplified by the press and social media? – asks the person who very publicly used vulgar and nasty talk against the President, and was pleased when it was amplified by the press.