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2014-01-10 Economy

Illinois taxpayers paying billions to manage debt

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Remember, This is where Mr. Obama learned all about economics...

Posted by Uneamble the Anonymous8013 2014-01-10 00:07|| 2014-01-10 00:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Short piece in the Trib on Illinois Highways.

Author bemoans the condition of I-57 in the vicinity of downstate Effingham.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-10 07:15|| 2014-01-10 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 I grew up in Illinois and have since lived in ... lessee ... eleven other states and the Kingdom of Morocco, and Illinois roads are the worst. By far.

Posted by Bobby 2014-01-10 08:04|| 2014-01-10 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 I know freezing and thawing takes a toll, but I have always been amazed at the maintenance of the aging German autobahn system, as compared to Illinois highways. Perhaps some enhanced QC [German engineers on-loan] in the construction and renovation stages might help.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-10 08:23|| 2014-01-10 08:23|| Front Page Top

#5 err...German engineers design their road and then construct their roads to last as long as physically possible. American engineers design the roads and the politician construct them for near future re-construction to keep the ~~kickbacks~~ reelection system constantly greased with more contracts and public make-work projects. When the money dries up, the cracks to that concept tend to literally surface.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-01-10 08:31|| 2014-01-10 08:31|| Front Page Top

New Harmony toll-bridge bridge across Wabash closed since 2012. No federal funds used to build bridge in 1930. The $ .05 cent toll was to be removed once bridge was paid for. Last car across in 2012, paid $1.00 toll.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-10 09:57|| 2014-01-10 09:57|| Front Page Top

#7 American engineers design the roads and the politician construct them for near future re-construction to keep the kickbacks reelection system constantly greased with more contracts and public make-work projects.

Tell me! I-45 between Dallas and Houston and I-35 between Dallas and Austin have been under perpetual construction as long as I can remember. And I'm in my mid 50's.

At some point there will be a 10 lane divided highway between Dallas and Houston.

Posted by Clairong Jeger7639 2014-01-10 14:45|| 2014-01-10 14:45|| Front Page Top

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