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.
What’s insulting to the Chicago taxpayer is Chicago offering anything more to the CTU over what CTU members already have, which is a fantastic salary and benefits package for a nine-month-a-year job. Many Chicagoans who work a full year would love to have such a package. Chicago resident taxes and user fees are already too high; any increase in salary or benefits to CTU members makes a horrible situation for the Chicago resident worse.