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originally posted by: allsee4eye
All that welfare really ate into their budget. Illinois has $14.5 billion in overdue bills, $130 billion in unfunded pension obligations, and no budget. “We can’t manage our money,” says Rauner. “We’re like a banana republic.” Socialism doesn't work. See USSR, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea. It just isn't efficient like free market is. They borrow and borrow and sooner or later it implodes. History repeats itself, unless one has the will to get off welfare and become free to earn happiness through labor.
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originally posted by: Justso
Actually, it's Chicago. Their cesspool of a mayor and crime so bad that they need to be walled off worse than Mexico.
originally posted by: FamCore
a reply to: allsee4eye
How would you feel if you worked for 48 years, were promised a pension, and now you find out they can't pay your retirement benefits?
The "authorities" responsible for managing these accounts and upholding the law FAILED miserably.
originally posted by: FamCore
a reply to: allsee4eye
How would you feel if you worked for 48 years, were promised a pension, and now you find out they can't pay your retirement benefits?
The "authorities" responsible for managing these accounts and upholding the law FAILED miserably.
originally posted by: allsee4eye
a reply to: Krakatoa
I'm not a socialist. I suggest doctors be put on fixed 100 grand annual government salary, and be required by law to treat the unfortunate (note, not freeloaders) for free.
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: Justso
Actually, it's Chicago. Their cesspool of a mayor and crime so bad that they need to be walled off worse than Mexico.
That would make it virtually impossible for Mayor Emmanuel to fulfill the promise he made to Mexico's President in April. Chicago is willing to accept all Mexicans who are able to sneak into the country. There will be no punishment for them in the Windy City.
originally posted by: carewemust
If the State doesn't come up with a budget by Friday June 30th, it will be downgraded to "JUNK" status, and have to shut down the state lottery.