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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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IL Democrats middle of the night passed laws are a mockery of democracy
Illinois Republicans need to figure out how to change the way we do business.
Illinois Democrats have whipped Illinois Republicans like a red headed stepchild.
Darren Bailey? Really?
I’d like to read what DeWitte has to say about that.
Harping on about stuff Dem’s can be relied on to do because no one in power in Springfield has to care about what DeWitte thinks doesn’t interest me so much.
LOL, the constitution is merely a piece of paper to be disregarded by tyrants who want to violate your god given rights.
Oh, you must be referring to The Donald’s thought that the constitution should be “suspended” at times. Thanks for that thoughtful reminder.
Both sides of the aisle seem content to ignore the constitution if it behooves “their side”.
Actually, no the ‘both sides’ argument doesn’t apply here. The Democrats get overturned far, far more often than Republicans when it comes to constitutionality of laws. It’s not even close.
Do you have a report that outlines your assertion or is it based on your feelings? Even if your assertion is correct, the only thing it would prove is that republicans disregard the constitution less than democrats. Not exactly a stellar endorsement of supporting the constitution. So actually, the “both sides” argument does apply here.
Sources, sources!
You made a claim but provided zero facts. Surely you have something that leads you to your conclusion other than your feelings. You’re stealing a liberal strategy right out of their playbook. You are consistently wrong in so many comments here that it’s hard to believe it’s by accident.
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So you lied and made it up. Thanks for clarifying.
As usual, you have nothing to offer.
So now you’re making ME do your research for you, eh?
https://constitution.congress.gov/resources/unconstitutional-laws/
[in the modern era) So many many opinions from originalist justices over-turning unconstitutional Democrat laws, from:
Guns
Civil rights
Education
Elections
Bankruptcy
Healthcare
labor
Criminal Law
He lives in your head. Seek professional help! TDS is a serious disease!
Thanks for the not-so-professional advice. Who would your psychiatrist recommend?