The predictable war has begun: bondholders vs pensions vs service recipients vs taxpayers – Updated – Quicktake

I hate to say I told you so but, no, wait. Who am I kidding?
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Bob Sanders
5 years ago

We need to find and destroy the Illinois Illuminati!! The Illuminati is to blame.

It is in front of our faces. The Illuminati is doing now and we can not stop them.

I hear the Illuminati lives in tunnels under ground. It rumored they they don’t pay property tax rather.

5 years ago

Pension reform (including those already drawing one) needs to happen ASAP!
I can’t imagine any of those good retirees helping a thief steal their neighbors’ belongings – so long as they get a cut of the bounty. But, they think it is just when Big-Gov does it for them.

Bob Sanders
5 years ago
Reply to  Jan Shaw

You go jan

Bob
5 years ago
Reply to  Bob Sanders

The comments above show how successful Springfield has been at pitting neighbor against neighbor – with hatred. Since it’s inception in 1939, the General Assembly has not once made a required payment..That has created the present situation where 80% of next year’s payment (if made) will go to cover past abuse. The situation got so bad that when the new constitution was drawn up, the term “contractual” was added. This language was OKed by the convention and THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS after the subject matter was covered in pamphlets and newspapers, as required by law. Nothing changed. This was doable,… Read more »

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