Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Maybe the Oak Park board should looking at ways to prevent spillover of crime this summer from its out of control neighbor to the east. That may protect property values in the village. They don’t have the toney suburbs on their borders like Evanston. Maybe focus on encouraging a climate for job creation for all? Btw, most people of European ancestry in Chicagoland came through Ellis Island and similar immigration paths well after slavery was abolished. They struggled to integrate, but persevered and ultimately succeeded. What a bunch of blowhards.