Posted on 06/22/2017 7:40:38 AM PDT by DCBryan1
llinois is like Venezuela now, a fiscally broken state that has lost its will to live, although for the moment, we still have enough toilet paper.
But before we run out of the essentials, let's finally admit that after decade upon decade of taxing and spending and borrowing, Illinois has finally run out of other people's money.
Those "other people" include taxpayers who've abandoned the state. And now Illinois faces doomsday.
So as the politicians meet in Springfield this week for another round of posturing and gesturing and blaming, we need a plan.
And here it is:
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Rename it Puerto Rico and they will make a killing with all the Tourism.
Oh wait...
“Simple solution... dont pay the pensions.”
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That is what needs to be done.
There are thinking people who are very concerned about Illinois’ future. I listen to Dan Proft and Amy Jacobsen (sp?) every a.m.:
http://morninganswerchicago.com/
But the refugees from Chicago might feel at home in Baltimore.
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