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Illinois’ shrinking tax base: $310 billion in accumulated losses from out-migration (Part 3)
The problem with Illinois’ chronic outflows is that one year’s losses don’t only affect the tax base the year they leave, but they also hurt all subsequent years. The losses pile up on top of each other, year after year, damaging the state's tax base.
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The Chicago Teachers Union’s Venezuela solidarity trip: Salute to our tipster and certain teachers.
Thank you to our tipster for making this a national story and to teachers who know the difference between right and wrong.
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Collapsing interest rates are devastating for Illinois’ troubled pensions
The world’s collapsing interest rates have made survival that much harder for Illinois’ pension funds.
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Got a Problem With Hedge Fund Trying To Profit By Invalidating Certain Illinois Bonds? – UPDATED
An interesting debate has arisen on one particular aspect of the proceeding now pending in an Illinois court to invalidate certain state bonds.
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Illinois’ shrinking tax base: Loss in income is one of nation’s worst (Part 2)
Illinois is an extreme outlier nationally when it comes to losing people to other states through domestic out-migration. Unsurprisingly, it’s also an outlier when it comes to losing the incomes those people take with them.
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.