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Summary and audio linked here.
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.
Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
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.
Full interview and summary linked here.
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As I understand the article, trucks are currently prohibited, and this would awkwardly and inequitably provide an option for some folks to park legally. Kinda like reparations.
This just in: Evanston to impose a new tax on the left and right shoe.
When is Evanston going to change its name to the more appropriate “Commietown”?
Their concern is taking up parking. Why not tax the 3rd, 4th or 5th vehicle at a residence instead.
All of these targeted vehicles fit into a regulator parking lot space, meaning they take up the same space as any other vehicle on the streets of Evanston. Duh!
This is nothing but elitist hatred of the working man. Nice job, comrades!
“Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime”.
Seriously — in the middle of a gas price crisis — way to read the room
They would prefer all trucks and SUV’s disappear off their roads. You know, to “save” the planet.
Nice discrimination by vehicle type. Now do a $500 fee on:
And only issue 20% of the needed permits.
I mean, if we want to fight congestion, we need EVERYONE to pitch in, amiright? You too Karen with your big-ass top-of-the-line SUV.
Evanston morphed into Oak Park so quickly I hardly even noticed.