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Don’t be fooled by claims that a progressive income tax for Illinois would mean property tax relief – Wirepoints Original
Their proposed income tax will reportedly bring in just $3.6 billion in new revenue, an amount that would be swallowed immediately by the state’s projected $3.4 billion budget deficit, leaving virtually nothing for property tax relief or any other promises.
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Stonewalled Again on Savings Claimed from Illinois Pension Buyout Program – Wirepoints Original
The latest in bipartisan baloney on Illinois pension buyouts.
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Illinois spends 30 to 50 percent more than its neighbors on education, but results don’t budge
In a nutshell: Illinois spends far more than its neighbors on education and yet its politicians are committed to spending hundreds of millions of dollars more every year. All to achieve student outcomes that haven’t improved in a decade and are, in most cases, worse than in neighboring states.
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Why Nobody But Bond Buyers Should Like Chicago’s Latest Deal – Wirepoints Original
The toddlin’ continued for now, but the music can’t go on forever.
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Wirepoints’ Monthly Crain’s Article: Chicago doubling down on dangerous ‘securitized bonds’
The losers in Chicago's bond scheme may end up being taxpayers, service recipients, public pensioners and everybody else except the muni bond community—bondholders, underwriters, bankers and lawyers.
I’ve visited Kansas City and Cleveland for the first time this summer and Midway is far superior for traveler amenities.
Yup those are not great aorportst. These airport raters were dead wrong on midway. Sure midway lacks all amenities before you go through security, but after that its fine. The ease of moving through should be first proority not food courts. The combination of southwest airlines and midways simplicity can get me in and out of a lot of Midwest cities fast enough to sleep in my own bed, that is a golden amenity.
Leave it alone, it’s a great airport, my favorite to fly out of. I can be on a flight, work, then back home by evening. Ohare is a nightmare to get through. I prefer small fast airports. I remember when you could get dropped off at the front door and even park in the front lot, and walk right on your plane practically.
IIRC Midway is basically southwest’s airport. It’s almost entirely southwest flights. you know, the cheapie travelers who buy the cheapest ticket and fly on the cheapest airline are complaining about lack of places to eat in the airport.
My favorite airline by far.