[BJ1]

I have a problem with one aspect of this decision. A past law and legislature can impose it’s will on the future with a simple majority. But a simple majority can’t override that decision. Something isn’t right about that!

[Red Badger]

exacerbated by the Great Recession?

exacerbated by the Great Democrat GIVEAWAYS........................

[Blood of Tyrants]

That is what happens when DemocRat unions get together with DemocRat politicians to “negotiate” (i.e. to decide how best to rape the citizens for the benefit of the unions). For decades the people have had no voice at the negotiating table.

[abb]

Black Robed Tyrants merely voting in their own self-interest. They receive government pensions, too.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

In a unanimous decision, the seven justices declared the law passed 18 months ago violates the state constitution because it would leave pension promises "diminished or impaired."

Translation: Stick it to the taxpayers.

[redreno]

Raise taxes. Embrace the suck.

[martinidon]

the ironic part of State pension situations; most of the top pension recipients leave their States and head to lower cost of living states and better weather.... I know a couple from MD that retired in the South to get away from “high taxes” and better weather. Both worked for the State and retired in their mid 50’s. Full pensions and paid medical benefits for the rest of their lives. And their medical benefits are Cadillac plans...

[ken5050]

Stupid unions will force Ill. to file for bankruptcy..

[randita]

Detroit, you’ll soon have company.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

This is why the country is swirling down the toilet. The whole system is fixed to make sure spending only goes up. When the legislature has a moment of sanity and the b_lls to actually cut spending and pensions, the court steps in to reverse it.

[cripplecreek]

In a unanimous decision, the seven justices declared the law passed 18 months ago violates the state constitution because it would leave pension promises "diminished or impaired."

Sorry kids but that's what its going to take. Everybody took a haircut in Detroit because that was the only way.

The unions and the state will have to make big changes. Union leadership is going to have to cut their 6 figure salaries and give full pension to only those who have full carrers in. Scale the benefits to the amount of time worked. Cut the workforce back to what is absolutely necessary and STOP BLOWING MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS!

The state needs to privatize wherever possible and cut the workforce to bare bones levels (Fire lots of code enforcers)

[Buckeye McFrog]

Labor unions are very, very active in the election of judges here.

Just sayin’.

[Ken H]

Now watch Illinois go into a death spiral.

[Chgogal]

FYI

[Sgt_Schultze]

Are the Justices covered by this pension system? If so, each should have recused themselves as they have a personal interest in the disposition of the case and have ruled in their own benefit.

[Rockpile]

The state Republican party might consider not even running any candidates for statewide offices and just let the democrats own responsibility for some of the coming fiascos.

[TBP]

Re-pass it.

[Mark]

Most states faced the same public employee pension crisis, exacerbated by the Great Recession,

slight correction:

Most states faced the same public employee pension crisis, exacerbated by the OBAMA Recession,

[SgtHooper]

I say give each pensioner a 100% increase and burn that rat cesspool down to the ground.

[Lurker]

This was a foregone conclusion from the start. The Illinois State Constitution is crystal clear on this matter.

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