Perhaps Illinois needs to elect more crooked (Democrat) politicians. That should help, right?
Posted on 06/20/2017 9:34:07 AM PDT by detective
Illinois is grappling with a full-fledged financial crisis and not even the lottery is safe – with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner warning the state is entering "banana republic" territory. Facing billions in unpaid bills and pension obligations, the state is hitting a cash crunch that is rare even by Illinois standards.
A top financial official just warned 100 percent of the state's monthly revenue will be eaten up by court-ordered payments. Rauner is calling a special session of the Democrat-led General Assembly in a bid to pass what he hopes will be the first full budget package in almost three years.
And Illinois will – literally – lose the lottery if the budget fails.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Soon there won't be any money left.
Democrats will soon demand taxpayers from the rest of the country bail out Illinois. And California. And Puerto Rico. And Mexico. And El Salvidor.
Hahahaha....where will they get the money for the influx of illegals and refugees they plan to babysit from cradle to grave?
“We will pass Puerto Rico to become number 1!!”
Florida has a lot of retirees from Illinois. My doctor has a sign in his office saying that he will no longer accept Illinois health care as payment because all they give him is an IOU. He demands cash and the patient can hold the IOU.
they will blame Trump
Hold on to your wallets Illinois taxpayers. BOHICA.
It will all be blamed on the Repub Governor and the Rats will walk away Scott Free.
I read that headline and thought I had gone back in time two years.
So, they are just now noticing? HAHAHAHA!
We’re soon going to start seeing articles about the U.S. economy that are going to look like they came out of 2007 except, as with this story, will be much worse.
Always a good sign.
As with cancelling the lotteries because the state can pay the winners.
America needs bankruptcy.
Sorry to say it, but it’s the ONLY thing that will restrain free-spending leftists, progressives, and social-engineers
Hahahaha.
Maybe they can borrow some money from the Democrat Party.
IL Speaker Madigan is one of the most powerful Democrats in the country.
Seriously? I think illegals are at the front of the line for any handouts.
Maggie Thatcher keeps hitting the nail on the head.
Other peoples’ money.
Poor illinois!
Ya’s voted fo’ whut yo’s got!
Now, leave dah res’ of us be!
Does the headline mean ...
Those who won the Illinois lottery and chose to accept yearly payouts for 20 years, are now due to get an IOU every year for the remaining years !!!
> they will blame Trump <
And the Republican governor.
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