What’s behind Illinois’ employment collapse?

Illinois Policy.org ^ | 2/24/2014 | Michael Lucci

[bmwcyle]

Liberalism mixed with Communism, mixed with Nation Socialism, mixed with mob behavior, mixed with sin.

[William Tell]

In six years Illinois has lost almost nine percent of its workforce? I am reminded of the automatic systems on commercial airliners. Don't you hear "PULL UP! PULL UP! PULL UP!" just before crashing into the ground?

People in Illinois should be hearing "PULL UP" right about now, though I think it is too late to do much about it.

[William Tell]

Pining_4_TX said: "Just remember that everything is flexible there, particularly with the local authorities. "

Are you describing, "Pay to play"?

[InMemoriam]

The best hope is Bruce Rauner, a millionaire businessman running for Governor on the promise of running the state like a business and term limits. We’ll find out in a few weeks...

Rauner is the Combine candidate. Google his support of Rahm Emanuel.

[Luke21]

Toll booths every five yards on the freeway to Wisconsin.

[bravo whiskey]

democrats

[dynachrome]

The parasites are killing the host.

[ladyjane]

Maybe the crime rate? I belong to a group that was going to be meeting in Chicago. After tourists were being mugged we decided to go to another city. Chicago lost a lot of money because they can’t control their crime.

[the anti-mahdi]

Not parasites, a metastasizing cancer. IL is done, welcome to Detroit.

[KeyLargo]

All New Low-Wage Jobs In 2013 Had Sub-30-Hour Weeks

By JED GRAHAM, INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
Posted 08:02 AM ET

All of the very low-wage jobs added in 2013 fell below the 30-hour threshold that ObamaCare defines as full-time, an analysis of government wage and hours-worked data suggests.

The finding highlights concerns about the impact of the health law’s employer insurance mandate, the proposed minimum wage hike and — especially — the combination of both.

http://news.investors.com/030314-691672-new-low-wage-jobs-all-sub-30-hours-in-2013.htm

[Pining_4_TX]

Well, kind of, but it’s more like the laws are flexible based on a number of factors, including if those in authority like you or not.

It’s all done in a friendly wink, wink kind of way.

As for New Orleans, stay in the tourist areas and places with lots of people. Not safe to go off the beaten path.

[musicman]

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