Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more
August 19, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
State Debt (pensions, retiree healthcare, bonds, etc.) + State COVID-19 Lockdowns = Less revenue available to the state. Governor Pritzker’s solution? No restructuring of debt. Add more debt via a short term loan from the Federal Reserve (historic program). Continue lockdown policy. Increase spending on social justice initiatives and elsewhere. No collective bargaining agreement pay freezes. Promote a referendum to the state constitution to permit an adjustable state income tax. That in turn permits the General Assembly to create adjustable state income tax rates. The initial adjustable tax rates hike state income taxes on the wealthy. Sounds great to the… Read more »
You nailed it.