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2020-05-28 Home Front: Politix

President Trump is trying to revive the economy while Illinois and other blue states are actively seeking to keep it in depression

[American Thinker] In Illinois, our Legislature just had a grueling four days in Springfield, where they passed whatever they wanted. When Democrats have huge majorities in the House and Senate and control the governor's mansion, it is not tough to pass what the speaker of over thirty years wants.

Illinois has a constitution that requires a balanced budget, so the budget they passed borrowed $5 billion from the federal government and left a $6-billion deficit. We have hundreds of billions in actual debt and unfunded liabilities; how is this in adherence to the constitution?

Since the work was so tough, the legislators gave themselves an almost 3% raise. Everyone should remember that while the Democrats intentionally keep millions unemployed in Illinois and tens of thousands of businesses closed or in limited capacity, almost every state employee, whether essential or non-essential, gets paid and gets raises and generous benefits. The private sector is clearly expendable to Democrats.

The Legislature was able to come up with detailed language on a constitutional amendment to change the income tax system from a flat tax to a graduated tax. Here is how specific it is.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-28 02:31|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 They already had a $6 billion deficit.

Where is the $5 billion going?

Posted by Klem Kadiddlehopper 2020-05-28 03:51|| 2020-05-28 03:51|| Front Page Top

"Be honest - how much are you exercising?"

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-28 04:00|| 2020-05-28 04:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Not going to affect the presidential election - Illinois already has the mail in dead voters ballots printed and filled out and standing by to be counted.

Once Texas, Florida, Ohio and Georgia rebound under Republican govs, the difference will be quite stark and obvious, even to the most stubborn people in Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Posted by Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-05-28 21:47|| 2020-05-28 21:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Nothing like a fat slob billionaire governor trying to keep his very own state in a state of depression.

Posted by Clem 2020-05-28 21:59|| 2020-05-28 21:59|| Front Page Top

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