Illinois needs a fiscal hospice, i.e. bankruptcy. From John Rubino at dollar collapse.com:
It’s been a long time coming, but Illinois’ slow-mo financial disaster is now front page news. A few recent examples:
Roadwork Could Shut Down Across Illinois Due To Budget Impasse
(Chicagoist) – Roadwork across Illinois may grind to a halt at the end of June due to the continued state budget impasse, a representative for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Wednesday. IDOT will be unable to pay contractors on July 1, unless the state passes a stopgap funding measure.IDOT has told contractors that “all construction work is to shut down on June 30,” according to a statement. “Contractors will be advised to secure work zones to ensure their safety during any potential shutdown.”
Illinois has gone almost two full years without a state budget, which has hit education funding throughout the state and generated more than $14 billion in unpaid bills.14
Summer is both a high-volume construction season and a vaguely ominous time to cease road repairs; just last week, IDOT released a statement warning that the heat could lead to pavement “buckling or blowing out.”
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Powerball, Mega Millions to Halt Illinois Lottery Due to State’s Inability to Pay Winners
(Mish) – Both Powerball and Mega Millions Lotteries Will Pull Out of Illinois on June 30 due to the budget impasse.Without a budget in place, the state is not authorized to make payments to the association or Mega Millions.
Lottery proceeds are about 2% of state revenue. Speaking of revenue corporate income tax collection is down 41.3%. Sales taxes are flat. How is this supposed to work?
To continue reading: Welcome To The Third World, Part 23: Illinois Death Watch
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