> Do you understand how you “just drop a clause in the constitution”? <
Well, yes. You’d have to formally amend the constitution. It is (rightfully) a difficult and lengthy procedure. But it’s in no way impossible, if you have the will to do so. And that’s a big if!
> I prefer forcing the sale of all of the property and assets that the state holds. <
A big city near where I live did just that. They sold off their water authority, and other assets. That bought them a couple more years of solvency. Now they are back in the same old boat. But this time without the utility revenues.
My preference for ridding the state of most of it's assets is that by doing that the state would discharge it's obligations and probably finish up with a pretty nice cushion.
They would have to start acting responsibly (which I have no reason to believe would be the case) and restructure their MO of governing, but Illinois is not a poor state. They have very poor government and until the democrats are driven from the state there will be no change in the corruption.
If a decent government were elected and installed I think Illinois could be back among the top states in the union within 5-10 years.