Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
$8000 for 8 people to travel from ORD to LAX. 3 to 4 nights in an LA Hotel, rental cars, Meals…No way it was only $8000. The heavily redacted pages of their release (for privacy concerns) will tell the real story. I travel to LA and SFO often and stay in the LA area and the Bay Area Often. 3 nights, Air, rental car, tolls, meals…minimum $1500, for one person. Let alone, the extra crap-o-la that went into attending the Grammys and likely the dinners. This Trip cost is easily in the $15,000 to $20,000 range From another angle, “Mayor… Read more »
THOSE ARE 20 YEAR AGO PRICES!!!!!!!!!!
Someone sounds racist. Why would they need a African-American meeting? I’m sure they have a lot to talk about. And I don’t think some uppity privileged white dude should have any say in why. None of your business. Now let’s discuss clearance Thomas.