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Posted on 03/02/2014 11:42:15 AM PST by Beave Meister
A smaller and smaller percentage of adults are working to support the entire state population. Why does this matter?
Because a booming economy provides the benefits of opportunity and upward mobility. But not only that. Growing the number of taxpayers is essential for funding core government services and pension bills. The only other tools legislators have are tax hikes, which have done more to chase away taxpayers than to fund the government.
The percentage of the working-age population that is employed fell by 5.6 percentage points, from 65 percent in January 2008 to 59.4 percent in December 2013. This percentage, called the employment ratio, has been described by economist Paul Ashworth as the “best measure of labor market conditions.”
The Great Recession hit the jobs market in January 2008. Since then, Illinois has seen a greater decline in its employment ratio than any other state in the Midwest.
(Excerpt) Read more at illinoispolicy.org ...
Liberalism mixed with Communism, mixed with Nation Socialism, mixed with mob behavior, mixed with sin.
People in Illinois should be hearing "PULL UP" right about now, though I think it is too late to do much about it.
Are you describing, "Pay to play"?
Rauner is the Combine candidate. Google his support of Rahm Emanuel.
Toll booths every five yards on the freeway to Wisconsin.
democrats
The parasites are killing the host.
Maybe the crime rate? I belong to a group that was going to be meeting in Chicago. After tourists were being mugged we decided to go to another city. Chicago lost a lot of money because they can’t control their crime.
Not parasites, a metastasizing cancer. IL is done, welcome to Detroit.
All New Low-Wage Jobs In 2013 Had Sub-30-Hour Weeks
By JED GRAHAM, INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 08:02 AM ET
All of the very low-wage jobs added in 2013 fell below the 30-hour threshold that ObamaCare defines as full-time, an analysis of government wage and hours-worked data suggests.
The finding highlights concerns about the impact of the health law’s employer insurance mandate, the proposed minimum wage hike and — especially — the combination of both.
http://news.investors.com/030314-691672-new-low-wage-jobs-all-sub-30-hours-in-2013.htm
Well, kind of, but it’s more like the laws are flexible based on a number of factors, including if those in authority like you or not.
It’s all done in a friendly wink, wink kind of way.
As for New Orleans, stay in the tourist areas and places with lots of people. Not safe to go off the beaten path.
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