Tag Archives: Open the Books
Adam Andrzejewski: When We Fight Hard with the Facts We Can Win
Adam Andrzejewski, the founder of the Illinois-based national transparency organization Open the Books, recently spoke at Harvard University calling upon Americans to exercise their power as citizens.
“I am hopeful and optimistic about our future in Illinois,” he began. If you are one of the millions of Illinoisans who are frustrated with the condition of Illinois, you might be curious how Andrzejewski can be hopeful and optimistic in light of the many governmental problems we read about every day. Here is his answer:
…[T]he reason I am is that in America, we the people—the citizen is sovereign —
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Tagged Adam Andrzejewski, Department of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Open the Books, Small Business Administration, transparency
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The Illinois Pension Scam: Unconstitutional and Corrupt
Before citing a few facts and linking to a few articles from the Illinois Policy Institute, let me outline reality in simple terms: the pensions systems cannot be fixed. They need to be shut down, taxpayers should be cut free from the scam, and the state government should get out of the pension business. After decades, it has proven incapable of being trusted with tax dollars for employee pensions.
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Tagged Adam Andrzejewski, Bill Zettler, Heritage Foundation, Illinois Pension Systems, Illinois Policy Institute, Open the Books, Social Security
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