The Circus Known as Government

[Hungary Jack]

A few days ago, one of our county board officials who helps preside over a $3B budget says that race is the primary issue in the county's inability to hammer through a tax increase to fill a budget gap. Then he publicly states that "he is the hog with the big nuts who will show us how it's done." I help pay this guy's salary.

Our state governor is sparring with the legislature over funding for public transportation in Chicago. On the eve of a critical vote in Springfield, the gov attends a Blackhawks' game.

The Cook County Clerk published a report showing that Chicago TIF zones siphoned off $500M in taxes for special projects in supposedly "blighted" areas. The city has a budget shortfall of roughly $300M, for which the Mayor wants to raise taxes.

Then last night during the CNN Republican debate some guy on Youtube shows his Confederate flag and asks the candidates what it means to them.

Is there any hope for this nation? Is it time to go to Canada?

[Radio_Bugtussle]

I see an item on the AP wire today quoting some advice from London Olympic officials advising their counterparts in Chicago to "be as transparent and explicit as possible" regarding the 2016 Olympics budget.

Gotta love that dry Brit humor...