Rally in Springfield. But not for this framework.
Yesterday the We Are One Coalition issued a framework for solving the pension issue.
The following must be in any plan going forward:
1. A guarantee that the state will pay its portion as required. That hasn’t happened for decades, as legislatures have diverted money to other programs.
2. A true look at revenue by closing loopholes for big corporations that hurt taxpayers of Illinois. Many loopholes exist, and closing a few would generate money to help pay down the pension debt.
3. No inclusion of current retirees, who are living on an earned and needed