๐จ How many Illinois residents even realize what just happenedโ
To bail out the CTAโs massive financial problems and annual deficits approaching $1 billion, Illinois Democrats have now merged the CTA, RTA, and PACE into a new governing structure with its own independent taxing authority.
Let that sink in.
A transit system that has struggled with ridership losses, safety concerns, and chronic financial shortfalls is now being handed the power to reach deeper into taxpayers' pockets across Illinois.
Instead of demanding accountability, reform, efficiency, and spending restraint, the answer is creating another layer of government with new taxing power.
Illinois taxpayers aren't being asked to fix the problem, they're being told they'll be paying for it. @ILGOP@ChicagoGOP@CookGOP@ChicagoContrar1@Libs_OfChicago@FrankCalabrese@IlliniJen@DarrenBaileyIL@AaronDelMar@BobFiorettiChi@notguiltyCHI
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The D-Day invasion was 82 years ago yesterday. This might be the most intense five minutes youโll ever hear. I find it impossible to listen to this and not be overwhelmed by a profound sense of debt and appreciation.