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In reply to the discussion: (Illinois) State Supreme Court says retiree health benefits are protected by constitution [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)13. So, if I understand your Austerity Focus Responses correct....
Detroit's Pensioners should suffer because the Banks (JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo) played Monopoly Games with the Mortgage Market and signed Detroit WILLINGLY to an derivative security deal --- in which THEY KNEW the City could not afford (let's throw that Fiduciary Duty Out the Window why don't we)?
Just want to make sure I understand fully when folks are applauding Austerity over People's Right who have EARNED by Sweat Labor, their Pension Income and Benefits.
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(Illinois) State Supreme Court says retiree health benefits are protected by constitution [View all]
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2014
OP
Just wait til the SCOTUS gets its grubbly, filthy little hands on it ...
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2014
#16
Not a lawyer or pay one on TV but many decisions by State Supreme Courts...
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2014
#37
The IL Supreme Court is the most competent branch of government we have here!
ColesCountyDem
Jul 2014
#18
I think they know it quite well and are working tirelessly to destroy all of those laws meant to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2014
#30
They aggrandize all of their actions and beliefs to some sort of place of honor. It's part of
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2014
#35
Can you please add (Illinois) in parenthesis to the title? Thanks (nt)
question everything
Jul 2014
#25