http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/powerball-mega-millions-to-drop-illinois-due-to-states-budget-crisis/
One less way for the poor to be duped out of their meager incomes.
+1
Probably adds several million to Indiana and Wisconsin collections
Quote from: Pakuni on June 18, 2017, 11:50:06 AM
One less way for the poor to be duped out of their meager incomes.
Would accomplish that much better by banning Ng alcohol and cigarette sales.
Crap! I'm moving to Illinois at the end of July. How bad is the budget crisis?
Quote from: jutaw22mu on June 18, 2017, 02:03:05 PM
Crap! I'm moving to Illinois at the end of July. How bad is the budget crisis?
From an article in Bloomberg:
"We are probably approaching that point of
impaired ability to function at basic level," said John Humphrey, the Chicago-based head of credit research for Gurtin Municipal Bond Management, which oversees about $10.1 billion of state and local debt and has steered clear of Illinois. "We've already probably passed that point. We haven't seen this in a modern state before."
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-05-31/illinois-budget-crisis-is-about-to-get-even-harder-to-resolve
Their state bonds are rated as just marginally more secure than junk bonds....
Quote from: jutaw22mu on June 18, 2017, 02:03:05 PM
Crap! I'm moving to Illinois at the end of July. How bad is the budget crisis?
We told you before to move to Wisconsin and commute to Illinois.
Quote from: 4or5yearstojudge on June 18, 2017, 12:46:17 PM
Would accomplish that much better by banning Ng alcohol and cigarette sales.
Alcohol and cigarettes "dupe" people out of their money?
Rich people don't drink?
Quote from: 4or5yearstojudge on June 18, 2017, 12:46:17 PM
Would accomplish that much better by banning Ng alcohol and cigarette sales.
But then how would you, Chico's and Hoopaloop host a beer summit?
Quote from: warriorchick on June 18, 2017, 06:29:30 PM
We told you before to move to Wisconsin and commute to Illinois.
I'm not buying a house yet. Going to rent for a year beforehand. When I buy a house it will certainly be in WI!