Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
Chicago is the new Venezuelan city
Is this even legal or Constitutional for them to be dictating this to business owners? In either case – this will be the end of upscale dining in the City of Chicago. Stupid people.
That there still is a restaurant industry in Chicago is the 8th Wonder of the World. Every time I see that sales tax charge on my bill I begin to get indigestion. Add to that crime, parking and illegals with TB ….
Upon moving to SC, I was constantly amazed at how low the sales tax was when eating out, almost minuscule. And, have never paid for parking (except tipping a valet) even after dining in trending areas. As for crime, yes, sometimes after midnight stuff happens at the trendy bars, otherwise, none.
Another nail in the coffin of big name Chicago restaurants. You will continue to see them close one after the other. The combination of empty office buildings, out of control crime and silly laws like this one essentially dooms them.
Economically illiterate Democrats don’t understand that once wait staff is making $20 an hour at a minimum
— most of the rationale for tipping goes away, and servers make less money
— restaurants will have to raise prices, cut staff, cut hours, or close, all of which means less income and fewer wait staff jobs
CNBC is loaded with Marxist taint-wipes who see this as an economic win rather than an economic screw-up