A statewide concern: Illinois’ population decline outpaces neighboring states – Wirepoints on ABC20 Champaign
“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can be more satisfied.”
This constant testing of the waters to see what tax doesn’t generate howls of outrage is going to be the norm around here for many more years.
Whatever tax doesn’t generate loud, shrill screams of agony, will get the head nod of approval, and then will sneak into your bills that following year.
Dontcha love the Machine?
Also, Isn’t there a bill being sponsored to raise nursing home/ home health providers [ ie-seiu health) pay to min $25 hr. Its payolla time for seiu, afsme, etc