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.
As reported, I like Basecamp’s reasoning for their actions. I hope the company can, as needed, hire people who realize what the work entails and what it means to stick to it.
The company is also portrayed as being operationally financially independent of all except their customers.
I am with you, Big Bend. Society has become divisive enough without bring it into the workplace. I don’t understand why so many big companies are taking controversial positions one way or another. If I were a CEO, I’d tell employees that all viewpoints are welcome and you can do what you want on your own time but, please, keep the discussions out of the office.
That’s a good policy, people who spout political crap at work are boorish, I usually mention the phrase “HR department call” and it shuts them up fast. Work should be about work, do it on your lunch break.
Can’t agree more. Avoiding political talk is a hallmark of professionalism. Shows discipline, too.