Slowik: If we’re voting on ‘fair taxes,’ why can’t we vote to reduce pension benefits? – Opinion – Daily Southtown

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Riverbender
4 years ago

We do get to vote. It is called election day. In my neck of the woods despite continued pension under funding a cheap splash pad was all it took to insure the incumbents were re-elected.
That’s Illinois’ voters for ya.

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