We all know about outsourcing. If manufacturing jobs are leaving how does one afford the government. People are also leaving Illinois in great numbers but the government there is growing. Whatever the cause is there is only one conclusion: Not enough revenue to support the government.
In short, I think Illinois may have to consider the equivalent of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy to get itself back to solvency again. Which is too bad because Illinois has a lot to recommend for it, especially being the largest transportation hub in the USA.