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Illinois

Midnight Writer

(26,012 posts)

9. Pritzker brought us back from previous Gov Rauner's disastrous "austerity government".

Reply to ShazzieB (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:07 AM

Jun 17

Rauner spent his time as Governor feathering the nests of himself and his cronies while cutting funds for education, infrastructure, healthcare and everything else that helps regular citizens. He also did the "Trump Trick" of withholding funds appropriated by the legislature. Despite all of the austerity, he still sank us deeper into debt.

Pritzker is doing a great job.