Illinois goes Third World - Gives lottery winners IOUs instead of cash!!!

[ShootSpeeders]

The socialist state that gave us obozo proves they can't do anything right..

http://govtslaves.info/bankrupt-illinois-stops-paying-lottery-winners/

aug 30 2015 After years of struggling financially, Susan Rick thought things were looking up when her boyfriend won $250,000 from the Illinois Lottery last month. She could stop working seven days a week, maybe fix up the house and take a trip to Minnesota to visit her daughter.

But because Illinois lawmakers have not passed a budget, she and her boyfriend, Danny Chasteen, got an IOU from the lottery instead.

Under state law, the state comptroller must cut the checks for lottery winnings of more than $25,000. And lottery officials said that because lawmakers have yet to pass a budget, the comptroller’s office does not have legal authority to release the funds.

 

[Mr. H.]

Tell me about it.

We are so fucked. And now that we have a Governor that is attempting to correct the wrongs of previous Democrat governors AND butt heads with King Mikey Madigan, nothing is getting done in Springfield because the fucking Democrats refuse to get their shit together and deal with reality.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

That should bring participation down to about zero. Looks like they will end up going powerball like most of the country.

 

[Mr. H.]

Both people and commerce are fleeing this state in droves. My only hope is that they redraw the state line between Illinois and Indiana. I can't very well scoop up hundreds of metric acres of Pennsylvanian Sandstone and move it 100 miles east.

 

[MisterBeale]

Tell me about it.

We are so fucked. And now that we have a Governor that is attempting to correct the wrongs of previous Democrat governors AND butt heads with King Mikey Madigan, nothing is getting done in Springfield because the fucking Democrats refuse to get their shit together and deal with reality.

When it comes time to give the State their income tax, just give them IOU's since that is what they are paying their debts with anywho.

 

[Mr. H.]

Tell me about it.

We are so fucked. And now that we have a Governor that is attempting to correct the wrongs of previous Democrat governors AND butt heads with King Mikey Madigan, nothing is getting done in Springfield because the fucking Democrats refuse to get their shit together and deal with reality.

When it comes time to give the State their income tax, just give them IOU's since that is what they are paying their debts with anywho.

I may not owe any tax come next April. Enjoy your $2.30 gasoline.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

When it comes time to give the State their income tax, just give them IOU's since that is what they are paying their debts with anywho.

That's what i say. If YOU refuse to pay your taxes to the govt, you go to prison. You are not allowed to say "I'll pay when i can".

 

[Missourian]

As long as they owe ya, you'll never be broke.

 

[Ame®icano]

They got no authority to pay out the money. However, they do have authority to sell the tickets ant take the money in.

 

[jon_berzerk]

socialist utopia

ripping off the little guy until the end

--LOL

 

[candycorn]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

 

[Ame®icano]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

Are you saying that lottery is funded by the state budget?

 

[jon_berzerk]

yikes i hope not

 

[candycorn]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

Are you saying that lottery is funded by the state budget?

No but usually money spent on a state lottery is sent into the state coffers to support education, etc....

 

[Wyatt earp]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

What? illinois is a disaster area...Chicgo and so many cities in it are near bankruptcy but illinois don't have a law that let's them do it like New York city did it in the 70s and now Detroit. I don't even by the constitution a state can declare bankruptcy.

 

[candycorn]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

What? illinois is a disaster area...Chicgo and so many cities in it are near bankruptcy but illinois don't have a law that let's them do it like New York city did it in the 70s and now Detroit. I don't even by the constitution a state can declare bankruptcy.

Gee, we had a friend go to a family reunion up there last month; no problems. I caught a plane in Denver that came from Chicago on the way to San Diego a few weeks back, the passengers remaining on the 737 didn't look too beat up. Cubs are doing well--30-40 Thousand in their stands every game.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

What? illinois is a disaster area...Chicgo and so many cities in it are near bankruptcy but illinois don't have a law that let's them do it like New York city did it in the 70s and now Detroit. I don't even by the constitution a state can declare bankruptcy.

Gee, we had a friend go to a family reunion up there last month; no problems. I caught a plane in Denver that came from Chicago on the way to San Diego a few weeks back, the passengers remaining on the 737 didn't look too beat up. Cubs are doing well--30-40 Thousand in their stands every game.

Wrigley field is full even when they are in last place.

Talking fiscal / unfunded pensions, the Illinois SC saved the Union pension and screwed over the state.

 

[Stephanie]

And that's where Obama came from. that alone should have disqualified his ass for President. one of the most corrupted State Governments next to Detroit, Baltimore and now California. a real shame what they've done to these states

 

[JoeB131]

Tell me about it.

We are so fucked. And now that we have a Governor that is attempting to correct the wrongs of previous Democrat governors AND butt heads with King Mikey Madigan, nothing is getting done in Springfield because the fucking Democrats refuse to get their shit together and deal with reality.

Except the voters aren't blaming Madigan, they are blaming Rauner

Poll: Gov. Bruce Rauner's Support Slumps

someone should have explained to that asshole that unlike business, where you can just fuck the wage slaves, in government you have to work with the legislature.

 

[Ame®icano]

Another Lie by the OP

Illinois is not bankrupt; they haven't passed a budget that funds such payments. They are nowhere near bankrupt.

Electing a GOP governor was their first mistake quite obviously....This didn't happen under previous administrations TTBOOK

Are you saying that lottery is funded by the state budget?

No but usually money spent on a state lottery is sent into the state coffers to support education, etc....

Thats not what you said above. You said they have not passed the budget to fund lottery payments. Lottery money is not part of the budget. Imagine people stop playing lottery. Where would money for education come from? Would be silly to close schools for lack of funding because people didn't buy a ticket.