Pritzker is Destroying Illinois

About this episode

The episode discusses various issues affecting Illinois, including taxes, gas prices, and real estate developments.

0:30 - Welcome Back Mike Scott!   13:47 -   DOJ on the JOB on Fraud     35:03 -   Pritzker's Accountability Commission 55:31 - Path Trading Partners co-founder and Futures Edge co-host Bob Iaccino says he’s surprised state and federal gas taxes haven’t been lowered as prices hit new highs.   01:12:54 - Former Naperville Township Assessor Warren Dixon III raises concerns about the Chicago Bears stadium deal and Brandon Johnson’s plan to convert commercial real estate into Section 8 housing.   01:31:53 - Illinois Municipal League CEO Brad Cole weighs in on the tax and pension challenges facing Illinois residents 02:07:49 - Scott McKay , publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator: The Left Is Melting Down Over Callais   Check out Scott’s most recent book Blockbusters , which is available at Amazon Open Mic Friday!                 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Proft

Guests: Mike Scott, Bob Iaccino, Warren Dixon III, Brad Cole, Scott McKay

Topics covered

• Illinois politics
• taxes
• gas prices
• real estate
• sports
• pensions

Keywords

• Illinois
• Pritzker
• gas taxes
• Bears stadium
• Section 8 housing
• pension challenges
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DOJ, Illinois Municipal League, TheHayride.com, The American Spectator

Books & works: Blockbusters

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