Illinois to go bankrupt?

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It's the misuse of taxpayer money that's the problem. Continuing to do what's been proven to not work is a variant of the definition of insanity. And by the way, if the bottom half of the income spectrum pays little to no tax then ultimately who does the taxes belong to?

It belongs to the US Treasury.

 

[bbsam]

And the government of the people, for the people, and by the people is answerable to the people.

That includes if letting such a large economy go "belly up ".

 

[vantexan]

You don't think Trump would get blamed for the economic fallout of Illinois starting to default on its debts? If a state that big "fails" it would wreak havok on the entire economy.

That failure has been a long timing coming. Trump will be blamed no matter what happens.

 

[bbsam]

It belongs to the US Treasury.

Which in turn probably belongs to the Chinese by now.

 

[vantexan]

It belongs to the US Treasury.

And are held accountable for how it's spent.

 

[vantexan]

Which in turn probably belongs to the Chinese by now.

The Chinese own 13% of our debt.

 

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And are held accountable for how it's spent.

Let me clue you in. The "Chicago Machine" will never acquiesce to downstate republicans. All they have to do is point to Michigan.

 

[bbsam]

The Chinese own 13% of our debt.

And the Dutch. And if Trump has his way the Russians.

 

[vantexan]

And the Dutch. And if Trump has his way the Russians.

Second is Japan at 12%. Biggest group? Americans.

 

[vantexan]

Let me clue you in. The "Chicago Machine" will never acquiesce to downstate republicans. All they have to do is point to Michigan.

Well gee looks like Michigan has improved. Maybe they should point to Michigan.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Remove the liberal filters...you'll figure it out.

You said people are called racists because they want to address the debt. Makes no sense.

 

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And the government of the people, for the people, and by the people is answerable to the people.

Government is only answerable to big money interests and lobbying.

 

[vantexan]

You said people are called racists because they want to address the debt. Makes no sense.

I agree. That's why the Left should stop using that kind of rhetoric.

 

[vantexan]

Government is only answerable to big money interests and lobbying.

One man, one vote.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I agree. That's why the Left should stop using that kind of rhetoric.

There's your habit kicking in again.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

One man, one vote.

You know that's not the system we have right? Smh.

 

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One man, one vote.

And that one man is influenced/bought by big money advertising.

 

[vantexan]

And that one man is influenced/bought by big money advertising.

Actually they're bought off by campaign promises and fear the other guy is going to stop their good thing. Advertising helps get that across, true.

 

[vantexan]

There's your habit kicking in again.

What, pointing out the obvious?

 

[vantexan]

A major state is possibly going bankrupt and y'all think that's no big deal apparently because it's a liberal bastion. And yet Kansas reverses course, and, being a red state, you make major crow about it. Which state is going to be a bigger problem to the entire country? How many more Illinois type situations can we handle?