> Simple solution... don’t pay the pensions. <
You’ve got to change the Illinois state constitution first, as it has a clause prohibiting the reduction of pensions. And we are (allegedly) a nation of laws.
But you are on the right track. With Trump in office, the only way out for Illinois is to drop that clause in its constitution.
Rauner has his hands tied behind his back as long as Madigan’s grubby hands remain in office. The Oak Park liberals and fruity fags of the burbs should all move to San Fran while the thugs of Chicago can all move to Oakland and leave the rest of the State alone.
State constitutions can be changed, and they can also be invalidated by the courts.
In a different situation, how far along would you go with "just dropping the second amendment" in the U.S. Constitution?
Those items were put in the Illinois Constitution just for this reason.
This isn't the way to go. I prefer forcing the sale of all of the property and assets that the state holds.
This stuff rightfully belongs to the citizens of the state and would probably more than settle the states obligations if liquidated.
Does that sound like something other states (like California) might consider too?