Fun with numbers
Friday, May 12, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* OK…
[They deleted it, but I saved a copy just in case.]
Might wanna make sure the education meme-maker uses spell-check from now on. Just sayin…
* But…
Appropriate all you want, but if there’s no money in the checkbook because we don’t have a real budget the bills can’t be paid.
* Meanwhile, here’s Finke…
And back to the Thompson Center for a moment. It sure seems like the numbers for that thing are all over the map.
In 2015, the Rauner administration said the building needed about $100 million worth of deferred maintenance. At last week’s news conference, that number was at $326 million. Seems that place is really going somewhere in a handbasket.
Also, in his budget plan, Rauner estimated the state would net about $220 million from the sale. Last week, that was up to $240 million, a nice increase for a couple of months.
Maybe if the state holds onto it until the end of the year, there’d be no reason for a tax hike.
Nice catch by Doug.
- RNUG - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:10 pm:
To paraphrase Rich, it doesn’t count if you don’t pay it!
- Mama - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:14 pm:
“We’ve increased state support for K-12 education by $700 million, setting new records for funding levels.”
Does this mean Rauner will fund Special Education & School Bussing this fiscal year?
- VanillaMan - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:14 pm:
Rauner was elected by calming us with flat out lies. Don’t think he’s going to pull back on the dishonesty levers now.
Persistent rascals persistently lie.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:14 pm:
Unless the money is allocated to the districts for use, it’s meaningless.
That doesn’t sound like any increase of any funding.
- Anonymous - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:17 pm:
And yet, the Governor’s staff can’t spell “achieved” correctly…
- Ratso Rizzo - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:18 pm:
Rauner is the tenant who leaves the place wrecked (busted walls, plumbing jacked up, cut wires, broken windows) when he finally moves out of the apartment. It will be a long, hard recovery after he’s gone.
- Anon221 - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:30 pm:
To the Tweet from Rauner and Crew:
Rauner explains the State’s new dental plan to the future generation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvEaFcYRdT4
- Scott - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 12:44 pm:
He’s wearing a mic? Another non-campaign “campaign” commercial in the works? Using public schools to promote himself in his non-campaign campaign??
- Truthteller - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 1:11 pm:
Increase in school funding must be Madigan’s doing.
Everything else is according to Rauner
- Precinct Captain - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 1:25 pm:
Looks like the governor should head back to school himself!
- Earnest - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 1:34 pm:
Certainly not the old status quo, an IL politician running on increased spending without increased taxes to pay for it. /s
- RNUG - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 1:46 pm:
== Increase in school funding must be Madigan’s doing.
Everything else is according to Rauner ==
-Truthteller-, you made me laugh with that line.
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 1:52 pm:
“See this little birdie here? He represents everyone in Illinois who’s not rich and important. Now see this big scary bear? That’s me! Can anyone guess what’s gonna happen next? Can’t wait for me to turn the page can ya?”
- Anonymous - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 2:14 pm:
“So listen kids, this here picture book clearly proves bears do
‘Doo-Doo’ in the woods”
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 2:35 pm:
===Might wanna make sure the education meme-maker uses spell-check from now on. Just sayin…===
Actually, the misspelling reinforces the importance of the alleged increase in funding. It’s brilliant!
- winners and losers - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 2:37 pm:
The solution? Pass SB 1 or HB 2808, everyone will cheer, then as it produces not one more dollar for education, almost everyone will ask how they were so bamboozled.
- wordslinger - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 2:45 pm:
The governor certainly knows that he’s lying. But he does it anyway.
Caveat emptor.
- Chicago Schooler - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 3:22 pm:
What a joke!
- Jocko - Friday, May 12, 17 @ 3:41 pm:
props to Cubs @ 1:52!
“This birdie represents me, flying away with all my cash. The bear represents Illinois, which will lie dormant for the winter…possibly longer.”