“In the economic carnival of Illinois politics, Bruce Rauner comes across like a cross-eyed knife-throwing act” --John Dillon
“…The political world of Illinois according to Bruce, is
controlled by insiders - the kind of
people who make deals ‘for the insiders against the taxpayers.’ Among these inside deals, Rauner identifies ‘details,
the work rules, the regulations, and the laws.’
In truth, those most vulnerable are the ones protected by work rules,
regulations, the laws, workman’s’ compensation, safety standards, medical
assistance programs, etc. The elimination
of these impediments to unbridled capitalism seem unlikely to assist the most
vulnerable or even those chasing employment and fair pay for a family of
four.
“Let’s be honest, Governor, the insiders (like you) are those
who gain from the elimination of these very safeguards that have been developed
and honed and practiced for decades.
Indications are pretty strong that the greater number in our state will
gain little with the permanent roll-back of the income tax.
“Despite the often-empty promises and vapid strategies – ‘Our
plan will allow us to grow…’ – there really is never much description of
details for Rauner. Not of what
specifically to do. Not of what
specifically the outcomes might be. Just
a series of warnings, exclamations and down-homey invective: ‘I am gonna try to rip the economic guts out
of Indiana.’ Nice. I feel leadership now, how ‘bout you…?
“According to Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda, supposedly a
delineation of his economic initiative but really a manifesto of rants, the
primary target for his economic recovery is immediate relief from the local
property tax. ‘Illinois homeowners pay
the second highest tax rate in the nation.
If we want more homeowners in Illinois, we need to address the root
causes of high property taxes – too much bureaucracy and mandates that add
costs to our communities.’ From here on,
the Turnaround platform links inflated property taxes with forced pension
payments, wage/labor agreements, project labor agreements, and a lack of
bankruptcy protection for local villages (The Illinois Turnaround).
“I’m not the best economist, but I don’t see the connection(s)
with my current property tax statement.
And I might be wrong, but I do know this…”
For the complete article, click here: “I’m one of the baddest enemies anybody can have” by John Dillon
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