Your property taxes pay for government workers’ guaranteed salaries, benefits and pensions while you get no such guarantees – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio
April 18, 2024
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Ted joined Jeff Daly to discuss why Illinois’ property taxes are such a national outlier, why Illinoisans are forced to pay the high, guaranteed salaries, benefits and pensions of the government class, why Illinoisans aren’t getting their money’s worth for what they pay, the teachers unions’ influence over elections, and more.
A set of state lawmakers want to extend CPS’ current school closing moratorium to February 1, 2027 – the same year CPS is set to transition to a fully-elected school board. That means schools like Manley High School, with capacity for more than 1,000 students but enrollment of just 78, can’t be closed for anther three years. The school spends $45,000 per student, but just 2.4% of students read at grade level.
Hopefully, all media will get the message, in Illinois, too.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes, why lawmakers don’t want to touch the tax’s cost drivers, just how much Illinoisans’ tax burden has grown over the decades, why Gov. Pritzker failed to meet his promise to reform property taxes, and more.
““In a racist society, it is not enough to not be non-racist,” said Davis. “We must be anti-racist.”” These are the morons teaching our children. Complain about them. Get them all fired. Write emails daily to your school principals about them. That’s what I do. Complain about the teachers. Make their life miserable. I plan on showing up to board meetings about my childrens’ bad teachers. I’ve already complained multiple times to the superintendent about curriculum. They take note of these things. Especially when you complain to their bosses or comment publicly. There is nothing they can do to you… Read more »
I go over to my state reps office on a regular basis. I was there so much he asked me if I want a desk. They also know what brand of coffee I like. I gave him my ideas and they basically died in committee. Tried to get in to teachers contract meeting but was denied entrance since I am not a union member. The governor/media/mayor/public/even Madigan are not allowed in. Public entity run like a private corporation. They just send me the bill when they are done.