Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
Interesting article, but the writer Dennis Rodkin was so “weak”, I just emailed him this: Dennis, I grew up in Park Forest and fortunately moved in ’73, far away from ILL to go to college, and only return for HS reunions. I follow Chicago-land’s and ILL’s complete financial meltdown for curiosity’s sake. It’s a real-life disaster movie. I’ve been a pension actuary for 38 yrs so I know pension liabilities inside-and-out. Maybe you have a “deep-blue” mindset that prevents you from concluding the obvious — which is that ILL and Chicago-land have a “govt problem” — too much govt —… Read more »
Nice read Steve!, Also the Chinese only want condos in the Towers, no hassle come and go as they please. Without the Chinese buyers it would be even uglier.