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.
I don’t know which bank is putting a branch in that building, but I wouldn’t want to work there.
I work for a non – profit, and I can state categorically that non – profits such as those mentioned in the article do *not* create wealth… they are the recipient of taxpayer *largesse*. *Businesses* create wealth…
“All driven by the community itself!”. Well, except for the actual funds, which come from charity organizations.
The average household and per capita incomes in these Chicago neighborhoods are some of the poorest places in Illinois. Illinois which has a per capita income of $37,728. The poorest county in Illinois, Alexander County, has a per capita income of $15,858. The following Chicago neighborhoods have lower per capita incomes than Alexander County: West Elsdon$15,754.00 Auburn Gresham $15,528.00 Belmont Cragin $15,461.00 Hermosa $15,089.00 South Deering $14,685.00 Washington Park $13,785.00 Humboldt park $13,781.00 Chicago Lawn $13,231.00 Brighton Park $13,089.00 East Garfield Park $12,961.00 New City $12,765.00 Burnside $12,515.00 Gage Park $12,171.00 North Lawndale $12,034.00 Englewood $11,888.00 West Englewood $11,317.00 West… Read more »
These are very poor neighborhoods, and have been very poor for generations. They are charity cases. And as with most never-ending charity, it never seems to improve anyone’s lot, it only contributes to their continued dependency.
Seriously