2011: The Year 60 Minutes Misled Americans About Municipal Bonds
In previous posts, I’ve mentioned serious fiscal problems that need to be addressed at state and local levels. This varies by region and some issues are potentially solvable.
I live in Illinois, which is ground zero for fraud, corruption, underfunded pension funds and general fiscal mismanagement. It’s an example of one of the worst fiscal messes in the United States. This year Illinois hiked personal income taxes from 3% to 5%, and increased corporate taxes. We’ll be slammed with hidden tax increases in utilities, purchases, and more. When now Mayor Rahm Emanuel left his post as White House Chief of Staff to run his election, the Chicago mayoral race centered partly around steps, including budget cuts, needed to solve Chicago’s serious fiscal issues: See “Third Word America: Drowning in Debt and Chocking on Lies,” Huffington Post, June 24, 2011, and ‘Fast-Tracking to Anarchy;” August 25, 2010.
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