Even if the state is broke? Neat trick.
It’s also unconstitutional in Illinois for public employee unions to donate to Republicans.
It’s also a neat trick that the article does not quote the language from the state constitution but merely states the conclusion as though it were a fact.
Oh ya its unconstitutional..and publishing a list of names of firearms owners is?
He should consult with the (former) GM bond holders regarding unconstitutional changes to exiting contracts. It might be instructive.
SECTION 5. PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.
We are so screwed.
You know what is NEVER mentioned in this whole folderol about public unions and collective bargaining?
Both Colorado and Missouri DO NOT ALLOW collective bargaining for their public unions.
As for the Illini Sen. Prez, I’d like to know where in the US Constitution it guarantees ever increasing pension benefits? Is it right next to the article that says a driver’s license is a right and NOT a privilege?
Hah!
-Rex
Since when did the constitution give one favored class of people (”public servants”) unlimited Carte Blanche to take whatever they think they deserve from the rest of us (taxpayers)?
Then Illinois will shrivel up and die.
All the better for us up here in Wisconsin.
ANYONE who lives and/or does business in Illinois is STUPID!
Arguing about "What" does not exist is ridiculous..
THE TRUTH NEEDS TO BE SPOKEN...
Several States needs someone that CAN speak THE TRUTH...
Forcing Taxpayers to PAY BACK what they did Not steal should not happen..
And he continues, "No wait, it's eight, no, nine. Well maybe only 2. Actually, is there really 1?"
The word “unconstitutional” is quickly reaching the status of the word “racist,” meaningless because of overuse in inappropriate circumstances.
The word has been so trivialized that, it is rapidly becoming unconstitutional for you to occupy the parking space I had my eye on, and waited for as the prior occupant backed out.
New Jersey also has Constitutional prevention of reduction in pensions.
Blago swung it so the State could borrow a few billion from these very same pensions to pay bills not long ago.
Of course they want that pool of funds to be protected.
It would appear that the the Illinois Constitution is a suicide pact.