....this becomes one of those facts that everyone should have recognized long ago.
1. "Illinois currently holds the dubious distinction of being the most fiscally derelict state in America. In 2015, Moody’s downgraded Illinois’ general-obligation bonds from A3 to Baa1, the lowest ranking among the 50 states. The state’s pension systems are only 40 percent funded, the worst ratio in the country. Forbes rated Illinois’ business climate 38th among states last year. Chicago, the state’s economic engine, has been cratering under the weight of huge pension costs, and had to enact a $500 million property-tax increase last year. In addition, Chicago’s schools are in crisis, and—most disturbing of all—the city has watched its crime rate explode. The migration rate out of Illinois over the last five years has been the highest of any state."
Madiganistan
2. President
CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES PCT. E.V.
Hillary Clinton Democrat 3,090,729 55.5% 20
Donald J. Trump Republican 2,146,015 38.5 —
Gary Johnson Libertarian 209,596 3.8 —
Jill Stein Green 76,802 1.4
http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/illinois
Poor choices proliferate in that state, it seems.
3. We should never consider for higher office any politician who came out of this maelstrom of failure.....
Oh....wait......
1. "Illinois currently holds the dubious distinction of being the most fiscally derelict state in America. In 2015, Moody’s downgraded Illinois’ general-obligation bonds from A3 to Baa1, the lowest ranking among the 50 states. The state’s pension systems are only 40 percent funded, the worst ratio in the country. Forbes rated Illinois’ business climate 38th among states last year. Chicago, the state’s economic engine, has been cratering under the weight of huge pension costs, and had to enact a $500 million property-tax increase last year. In addition, Chicago’s schools are in crisis, and—most disturbing of all—the city has watched its crime rate explode. The migration rate out of Illinois over the last five years has been the highest of any state."
Madiganistan
2. President
CANDIDATE PARTY VOTES PCT. E.V.
Hillary Clinton Democrat 3,090,729 55.5% 20
Donald J. Trump Republican 2,146,015 38.5 —
Gary Johnson Libertarian 209,596 3.8 —
Jill Stein Green 76,802 1.4
http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/illinois
Poor choices proliferate in that state, it seems.
3. We should never consider for higher office any politician who came out of this maelstrom of failure.....
Oh....wait......
