Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more
August 19, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
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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.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
Why not fix it once and for all by simply having State et al employees become part of the Social Security system. Naturally that would prevent the politicians having access to the funds for their pet spending programs…and there you have it…the politicians want their slush fund
Bankruptcy for the city and stiff the workers and retirees responsible for the mess. Cut some pay, curtail some pensions, lay off the excess employees. With Trump in the wings and control of new Congress and the Supreme Court there will never be a better chance for a Chapter Nine or a Puerto Rico type emergency law. This would be more humane than putting them all on welfare and most of the burden would be borne by the millionaires among us.
Taxpayers are on the hook and this reform means $5 billion more is needed. Bankruptcy is not on the table even with your messiah in the White House. They are improving pensions and not cutting them. Get over it.
Dismissiveness is typical of the Woke but (if you haven’t noticed) that tactic is on its way out. CNN RIP. Federal oversight is a possibility — we’ve seen it with police departments. “The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for federal oversight of the City of Chicago. The OIG aims to stop corruption and hold the city agency accountable through investigations. The OIG is an independent, nonpartisan oversight agency that promotes economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the administration of programs and operations of City government.” There are serious economic and social problems in Chicago, no? Likewise, the school… Read more »
Glad to see you back, Pensions Paid First
You can’t be right: there’s “no evidence.”