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Most everything in Illinois and Chicago government in recent years claims to deliver some form of “equity.” To our progressive establishment, that means more equality in actual outcomes for racial
“Here in Illinois prioritizing equity is at the center of everything we seek to accomplish,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker says on his Facebook page, and “Illinois is the most progressive state
(Editor s note: This article was published first at Illinois Policy Institute).
As Illinois enters 2021, the state’s economy is smaller, the COVID -19 recovery has stalled and the state’s Office of Management and Budget is projecting a budget deficit of $3.9 billion for the current fiscal year that could grow $1 billion worse.
While it is easy for state politicians to blame Illinois’ fiscal struggles on the global pandemic, Illinois’ economy has persistently underperformed the rest of the country for the past two decades. That left the state with tiny reserves, massive debts and a near-junk credit rating even before the pandemic.