Daily Must Reads for the week of Feb. 27.
Must Reads for the week of Feb. 27
4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap
Causes, costs, how to set the state free
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Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum: Join us March 8
This event is hosted by hosted by the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), the Illinois Policy Institute
Due process denied: Illinois’ new scheme to take your tax refund
by Peter White, Liberty Justice Center Residents of Illinois are dying a death by a thousand cuts. Municipalities are finding ever more creative ways to raise revenue: fees, fines and taxes. The trouble for some localities such as the City of Chicago is collection. Now, however, they’ve found something new: the City is going to...
Hubris defined: Chicago teachers union wants 30% salary raises
by Michael Wille In their opening round of teacher contract negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has demanded reduced class sizes, higher taxes on the city’s richest residents and a whopping 30 percent salary increase with little accountability in return. Think about what they are calling for. At a time when 10.2 percent of Chicagoans are out...
Institute on WBBM: Seizing tax refunds won’t help city budget
John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, spoke with John Cody on WBBM about the new city measure to intercept state income tax refunds from scofflaws.
How Chicago destroys free enterprise and the First Amendment
What does it take to start your own business in Chicago?
The 2012 election roadmap: Join us and Michael Barone on Jan. 12 for a cocktail hour discussion
Michael Barone is a renowned and respected political historian who is at the forefront of American political coverage.
Pensions vs. schools: Chicago Public Schools
The problem Illinois is facing a fiscal crisis. The expense of retirement benefits is overwhelming many areas of the state budget. Lawmakers have known of this situation for years, but thus far have not adopted a comprehensive solution. The state faces an $85 billion unfunded liability to its pensions systems. It owes another $45 billion...
Daily Must Reads for the week of January 2
Suggested reading for the week of January 2.
Illinois’ out-migration crisis
by Ted Dabrowski Illinois is bleeding people to almost every state in the nation. People are packing up and voting with their feet. Gone – goodbye. When people leave, they don’t just take their belongings. With them go their earnings, their spending power and their contribution to society. When they own companies, they even take the...
