It's been published in Crain's business annually for over TWENTY YEARS, put out by the State of Illinois Department of Economic Development.
They have also lost 50,000 full time jobs since the current Governor was sworn in Jan, 2003.
The State is one massive governmental program, I've been watching the decline for years. They have a 2.3 billion dollar deficit this year!
There only debate on how to get out of their mess is LEGALIZED GAMBLING. What a joke, the entire state knows it.
What is your perspective on the state and your sources?
The last information I saw on the +/- ratio showed Illinois and almost all NE and industrial states send more money to the feds than they get back while Southern and Western states are receiving more than they contribute. I am sure it is still that way.
Job loss under Blago is no more attributable to him than the nationwide losses were attributed to Bush. I can't stand the SOB since he was my US Rep. before the election but fair is fair. I met the guy while he was campaigning and he was as smarmy as a Chicago alderman.
Did you mean "one massive governmental welfare program?"
My perspective is that we have one of the worst legislatures in the nation and have had for decades. Since I have lived in Chicago for 40 yrs. I am well aware of the RAT shenanigans and the nonsense the party pushes.