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Ted joined Scott Slocum to talk about the details of the state’s newly-passed $55.2 billion 2026 budget, why the good intentions of state lawmakers never pan out for Illinois residents and that, in fact, politicians’ policies make Illinois an extreme national outlier across almost all the metrics that matter.
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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.
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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.
I think it would be a nice touch for the State to disclose just how much is being spent on Illinois residents vs immigrants to Illinois. Some very interesting numbers might be disclosed
Politicians don’t have good intentions, they have greedy aspirations. Right Putzger
Yep, and “revenue enhancements” never seem to raise what was projected either.
I noticed the lawmakers enhanced their own revenue by voting themselves a raise.
The raise was automatic from prior legislation so they technically didn’t vote themselves a raise. Although, nothing was stopping them from halting the raise with a vote.
There is an old saying “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions”.