The best article on the Illinois impasse is written by Tom
Kacich, here.. He explains that downstate Republican lawmakers are bracing their
supporters for a tax hike, and for unavoidable assistance to Chicago Public
Schools. And they note that although it might feel good to make Chicago the 51st
state, the reality is that we all need Chicago to avoid a disaster. These
pragmatic lawmakers go on to say that a compromise won’t have any take-aways from public sector unions. So far, it sounds like it’s all-Democratic. Not so.
They believe that workers comp will be seriously overhauled. Ditto tort
reforms. They suggest that term limits and/or legislative redrawing of
districts is on the table. Judge for yourself. This looks like a compromise; it
entails structural reform; it addresses the near-death spiral of the State’s
finances; it doesn’t blame one group for all the problems; and it is painful
for everyone, including lawmakers. I vote yes.
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