Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
"... Gov. Pritzker is essentially acting as a venture capitalist in a start-up company. He is putting taxpayer money on the line for a company (Lion Electric) that lost $5.5 million on revenue of $253.5 million in 2023. ... One month after signing the deal with Illinois and promising to bring jobs to Illinois and eight days after Pritzker’s speech, which was remarkably silent on electric vehicles and green energy, Lion Electric announced it is laying off workers."
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Money can buy just about everything but it cannot buy common sense
If the company to set up shop in IL is struggling, Pritzker can always increase taxpayer subsidies. There, problem solved.
Like a trust fund baby at the high stakes table in Vegas, it’s of no consequence to play recklessly with someone else’s money.
we really need a NEW gov……….someone who cares for the people and the state
We need a new, pared down IL government, top to bottom. Fixing the head only won’t stop the rot.
I DO AGREE WITH THAT……THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT