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Pritzker is doing a great job. I did not vote for him in the initial primary because of that bias myself but he has proved himself and any rich guy who goes into politics will have to do the same but if they do then they get my vote.
How did he "prove himself"?
Our state up to him has been pretty mismanaged. Before him our credit rating was getting dinged on a regular basis and it reversed such that its went up on a regular basis. Much of this from consolidation, paying bills ontime, and getting some better loan terms. He reacted quickly during the pandemic and properly let the experts do their job and they focused correctly on hospital beds. He created the emergency facility at mccormick place which he got a lot of flak for but for me is a big plus as he acted proactively when it was needed. He does not kowtow to businesses looking for tax break handouts which the right loves to complain about but again for me its a positive. These are positives but again for illinois just not wasting money and getting us deeper is a pretty big thing. Then rebuild illinois sorta mirrored the biden national infrastructure with an eye toward fossil fuel reduction and energy efficiency.
Sure, that's great and all, and sadly what should be expected from our leaders. They aren't there to be popular, they are there to lead the state/county/country into prosperity. Still doesn't explain why he has 3.7 billion dollars while people in his state and country go hungry and can't afford rent. I applaud his efforts and still think he should not have that much money.
If your talking taxation and reducing all large wealth with the higher the more like with the hundred billionaires then im with you. Heck one thing I did not mention was he tried to get a progressive tax for the state but its in the constitution to have it flat. If you mean he should give his away so that more assholes have money and less decent folk do then your way wrong.
What are you even talking about?! Of course I'm talking about taxation for ultra wealthy, not that this one guy just has too much money. Get the f outta here!!
you would not believe how often you get yahoos who feel that if a rich guy pushes for more wealth taxes that reply if he does not want it he can just donate to the gove or such. its why I have to make it clear.