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* May 8, 2016…

If Gov. Bruce Rauner achieves the anti-union, pro-business reforms he has made the hallmark of his administration, he plans to travel the world to promote the state — and the first country he’ll visit will be Poland, he said Sunday. […]

“We are working hard in Springfield on reforms so we can grow our economy and get more value for taxpayers and fund our schools properly,” he said. “I hope soon we’ll have those reforms accomplished, and then I’m going to travel the world to create stronger ties with the people of Illinois with nations across the globe.”

* Today…

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he’s traveling to Germany and Poland next week to try to draw more companies to Illinois.

Rauner talked about the trip Wednesday during a question-and-answer session at an Illinois Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Springfield.

Rauner says Illinois is “expanding German investment in the state.” And he says Poland has been growing larger companies and “the No. 1 state where they should be investing when they come to the U.S. is Illinois.”

* Snark aside, I’m told the schedule for the Germany leg of that trip is brutal. Unlike his Asia trip, which looked like it was thrown together at the last minute by the since-ousted BTIA™, this one will feature lots of meetings. The governor told the Chamber yesterday that he hopes to make several announcements about companies moving jobs to or investing in Illinois.

So, good luck, Gov. Rauner. Get something done, please. Prost!

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:21 am

Comments

He might as well swing by Italy and check out that villa he will be a needin.

Comment by Generic Drone Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:24 am
How can a guy who (a) has spent the past 4 years saying Illinois is a terrible place for business; (b) has been claiming that if he is not re-elected then you will have to “turn the lights off” as a state; and (c) has an approval rate of 26% - this guy can talk some bidnesses into moving here?

Is he bringing Kelly Nicholl from Intersect on this trip?

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:30 am
–Mission Accomplished–

Geez, they should have put out a press release or something.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:31 am
He’ll be announcin’ that several companies are considerin’ coming’ to Illinois, but (Madigan, taxes, unions, etc.) stand in the way.

Comment by Anon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:31 am
How do you say Madigan in German?

Comment by 360 Degree Turnaround Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:33 am
A number of German companies are pro-union, as they realize it makes for a better workplace. So, Rauner is going to crow to them that he is destroying unions in Illinois?

Comment by G'Kar Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:34 am
I’m sure Captain Ahab had plans for what he was going to do once he killed the White Whale too

Comment by Morty Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:34 am
G’kar took the words right out of my mouth. Corporations in Germany have Union representation on the Board of the Company!

Comment by Blue Libertarian Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:37 am
Maybe someone can play Rauner Reagan’s speech about Polish workers and the fundamental American value of collective bargaining.

Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:38 am
He should make his first stop Italy and just stay there.

Comment by Anon Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:42 am
I bet he is thinking they don’t have the internet in Poland or Germany.

Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 11:54 am
==How do you say Madigan in German==
“Der Fuhrer”.

Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 12:01 pm
==A number of German companies are pro-union, as they realize it makes for a better workplace.==

Yet VW, Daimler, and BMW all chose right-to-work states for their American plants.

Comment by City Zen Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 12:09 pm
Who else is joining Rauner on this trade mission? I’d like to see the list.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 12:20 pm
–Yet VW, Daimler, and BMW all chose right-to-work states for their American plants.–

Corporate handouts are wunderbar.

Do you really think German companies are rattled by any union, workplace or regulatory issues in the United States? It’s laissez faire here compared to there.

They’re only honked that they have to deal with offering health insurance to their workers. Not an issue back home.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 12:21 pm
–Who else is joining Rauner on this trade mission?–

Baron George Mitterwald, Mike “The Polish Rifle” Bielecki and some appropriate ethnics to be named later.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 12:31 pm
==all chose right-to-work states for their American plants.==

That’s nice. If someone else does it we should too. Great argument.

I don’t know why people would ever advocate for a model that would mean people get paid less.

Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 1:10 pm
“Ich bin ein Lügner.”

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 1:39 pm
==We are working hard in Springfield==

Someone should tell Bruce trying on lederhosen and vests for next week’s trip doesn’t count.

Comment by Jocko Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 1:43 pm
“Ich bin ein Lügner.” “I am a lugnut?”

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 2:00 pm
Let’s just hope he doesn’t think that “right to work” translates as “arbeit macht frei.”

Comment by Whatever Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 3:33 pm
==That’s nice. If someone else does it we should too. Great argument.==

Yet it’s the same argument everyone uses for a progressive state income tax.

Comment by City Zen Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 4:53 pm
–Yet it’s the same argument everyone uses for a progressive state income tax.–

No, it’s just pointed out that it hasn’t led to the destruction of the majority of the planet where it’s levied, like the hysterics claim.

Like Germany, where Rauner is going hat-in-hand.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 5:18 pm
I sure hope he stops in Sweden to visit his grandparents’ home town.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Apr 12, 18 @ 6:13 pm