re: Let me complain about Illinois for a bit... NEW ADDITION, PG 9

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Springfield would never try to work with him, and as he tried to get those pensions in order, all they did was shut down anything he tried to push. So, to the people, they would claim Rauner was useless, which is true, because he couldn't pass or get anything on the books, as Mad Mike and his crew would shoot it down immediately. If they couldn't make a buck off it, they weren't interested.

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A -freaking-men

Perhaps no politician in the history of this country has pushed through more property taxes increases than Madigan. And what’s Mike day job you might ask?

Well, he’s a partner at a law firm that handles property tax and assessment challenges.

So every tax increase means millions in billable hours for his firm.

It’s hard to make this stuff up.