IL Governer under invvestigation for fraud

[blackangst1]

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is under federal investigation for property tax code violations.and fraud. Looks like the rich, no matter the political affiliation, try to defraud taxpayers for their own gain. And of course, its Illinois. Wonder where the Democrats are crying out out about this guy's white privilege?

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-under-federal-investigation-for-property-tax-scheme/

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, his wife and brother-in-law are the subject of a federal criminal investigation arising from property tax breaks on a Pritzker mansion in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, WBEZ reports.

A 2018 Cook County Inspector General investigation found now-Illinois First Lady M.K. Pritzker directed workers to remove toilets from the mansion in order to declare it uninhabitable, which resulted in more than $331,000 in property tax breaks.

The report called this a “scheme to defraud” taxpayers and Pritzker pledged to repay the money. But the governor and his wife may now face legal consequences.

Illinoisans are no stranger to criminal investigations into the state’s chief executive. Four of the past 10 Illinois governors have gone to prison.

Four of the last 10. WOW.

 

[Greenman]

That's one hell of a way to game the system. I also have to wonder what kind of house he has that has a $339,000 property tax bill.

 

[BoomerD]

That's one hell of a way to game the system. I also have to wonder what kind of house he has that has a $339,000 property tax bill.

It's Ill-i-noise...probably a little 2 bedroom tarpaper shack.

 

[whm1974]

Good grief i voted for the guy and had high hopes for him.

 

[Thump553]

Illinois and New Orleans have always been the big leagues of political corruption, followed closely by the New York legislature. Political affiliation (in NY and IL at least is mostly irrelevant).

We in CT still hold the championship title though-we had a big GOP city mayor who was under federal investigation for corruption (again almost universal in that city, again regardless of political party) when the feds decided to abruptly end that investigation when the wiretaps revealed the mayor was hiring single digit age children for sex while in office. He's still in federal prison serving a 35 year prison.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Giordano

Fortunately it appears that Trump has not yet gutted the long standing tradition of the federal Dept of Justice treating state and local political corruption as one of their highest priority areas. He's more focused on killing investigations against him and his crew, apparently.

 

[dank69]

Witch hunt. Fake news.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

The story broke after the Gov's staff wondered why he and his wife would both come into the office then immediately book it to the restroom for an hour each day...

Seriously though, I don't care how much I might save in property taxes, no way I'd want to live in a house without a shitter... Even if it was for a couple weeks for an inspection...

 

[DrDoug]

It's not the responsibility of the "Democrats" to send you a message that nailing a corrupt bastard, even in their own party, is a good thing. Rather than asking where the Democrats are condemning this, ask yourself where the Democrats are that are defending this. If this was a Republican you can bet loyalists would be lining up for the reporters mics to defend the guy. From what I have seen Democrats are quite happy to see corrupt officials go. It opens up the political space for newcomers and cleans the crap out of the party.

You definitely can't say the same thing about Republicans...lol!

 

[K1052]

This is from months ago. Few people seem to be surprised or even care, mostly we're just glad we have something like a functioning state government after the Rauner years. Democrats fuck up a lot in IL when it comes to this stuff but the GOP is so incredibly unlikable or incompetent that even when they get chances they fumble the ball every time.

 

[HomerJS]

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is under federal investigation for property tax code violations.and fraud. Looks like the rich, no matter the political affiliation, try to defraud taxpayers for their own gain. And of course, its Illinois. Wonder where the Democrats are crying out out about this guy's white privilege?

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-under-federal-investigation-for-property-tax-scheme/



Four of the last 10. WOW.

Anyone can commit tax violations. Your white privilege just keeps you from being killed. Just ask Eric Garner. Oh that's right you can't

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Illinois and New Orleans have always been the big leagues of political corruption, followed closely by the New York legislature. Political affiliation (in NY and IL at least is mostly irrelevant).

We in CT still hold the championship title though-we had a big GOP city mayor who was under federal investigation for corruption (again almost universal in that city, again regardless of political party) when the feds decided to abruptly end that investigation when the wiretaps revealed the mayor was hiring single digit age children for sex while in office. He's still in federal prison serving a 35 year prison.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Giordano

Fortunately it appears that Trump has not yet gutted the long standing tradition of the federal Dept of Justice treating state and local political corruption as one of their highest priority areas. He's more focused on killing investigations against him and his crew, apparently.

I'll pick Albany!

People who seriously violate the law like this should be removed from office by any and all legal means. We should also have access to the necessary financial and tax documents to make that determination.

Further, if someone is concerned about "privacy" of tax and financial records they have no right to complain about anyone including this gov, and if this guy is condemned they should welcome CA's actions. They don't go far enough IMO and should apply to any and all officeholders at the state and federal level.

Oh boy what a racket that would make.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Anyone can commit tax violations. Your white privilege just keeps you from being killed. Just ask Eric Garner. Oh that's right you can't

I can find corruption in black politicians. Having cash in the freezer isn't white privilege. IMO bringing up Eric Garner in things wholly unrelated disrespects him.

Black man got what he deserved and not being white has nothing to do with it

BTW, that was a whole level higher in wrongdoing than tax evasion, which I still think deserves jail time. We're not talking a few hundred bucks here.

But please don't drag Garner into inapplicable irrelevancies.

 

[soulcougher73]

Politicians are criminals for the most part in my eyes. They pretty much all take in one form or another.

 

[HomerJS]

I can find corruption in black politicians. Having cash in the freezer isn't white privilege. IMO bringing up Eric Garner in things wholly unrelated disrespects him.

Black man got what he deserved and not being white has nothing to do with it

BTW, that was a whole level higher in wrongdoing than tax evasion, which I still think deserves jail time. We're not talking a few hundred bucks here.

But please don't drag Garner into inapplicable irrelevancies.

They are both tax violations

 

[zinfamous]

Look, if you're not in prison before your term ends, then you're not doing Illinois governing correctly.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I can find corruption in black politicians. Having cash in the freezer isn't white privilege. IMO bringing up Eric Garner in things wholly unrelated disrespects him.

Black man got what he deserved and not being white has nothing to do with it

BTW, that was a whole level higher in wrongdoing than tax evasion, which I still think deserves jail time. We're not talking a few hundred bucks here.

But please don't drag Garner into inapplicable irrelevancies.

Don't forget dumb fuck-in-chief Wesley Snipes that tried the whole sovereign citizen thing haha:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robert...se-offers-irs-tiny-4-compromise/#3e49e23b5632
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Snipes#Income_tax_conviction


You have to be the epitome of stupid to try that.

 

[fskimospy]

Makes sense, gotta have a minimum of a couple of IL governors in jail at any given time. Trump is thinking about pardoning Blago so you gotta get the next one ready.

Republicans though, let’s not pretend you actually care about tax evasion or tax fraud. The NYT had an extensive article a few months back about how Trump engaged in tax fraud and conservatives couldn’t have cared less.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Makes sense, gotta have a minimum of a couple of IL governors in jail at any given time. Trump is thinking about pardoning Blago so you gotta get the next one ready.

Republicans though, let’s not pretend you actually care about tax evasion or tax fraud. The NYT had an extensive article a few months back about how Trump engaged in tax fraud and conservatives couldn’t have cared less.

Tax evasian has no political affiliation. It's a rich person thing. See Panama papers.

I'm in full support of a VAT to combat it.

 

[fskimospy]

Tax evasian has no political affiliation. It's a rich person thing. See Panama papers.

I'm in full support of a VAT to combat it.

I agree it knows no political affiliation and I’m super down with prosecuting any and all democratic politicians who are engaging in it.

What I’m saying is that there’s strong evidence that the current president has engaged in it in the past and Republicans have no interest in seeing if he’s still doing it.

 

[hal2kilo]

It's sadly just normal Illinois politics. And it doesn't matter which party you vote for. I lived in Chicago, from 75 to 80 and remembered what happened in 68 with the Dem machine firmly in control. I voted a straight Republican ticket for the first time and only time in my life and all I know is Gov. Jim Thompson who I voted for ended up in jail after I left the state .

 

[Cr0nJ0b]

Folks that break the law need to go to Jail, regardless of their political affiliation.

 

[brandonbull]

Illinois and New Orleans have always been the big leagues of political corruption, followed closely by the New York legislature. Political affiliation (in NY and IL at least is mostly irrelevant).

We in CT still hold the championship title though-we had a big GOP city mayor who was under federal investigation for corruption (again almost universal in that city, again regardless of political party) when the feds decided to abruptly end that investigation when the wiretaps revealed the mayor was hiring single digit age children for sex while in office. He's still in federal prison serving a 35 year prison.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Giordano

Fortunately it appears that Trump has not yet gutted the long standing tradition of the federal Dept of Justice treating state and local political corruption as one of their highest priority areas. He's more focused on killing investigations against him and his crew, apparently.

Trump and the current DOJ have bigger corrupt federal officials to pursue first.

 

[bbhaag]

Yeah as an Illinois resident for 40 years this really comes as no surprise. I do find it a bit ironic that since Pritzker became governor he has signed off on huge tax increases for the residents of Illinois but some how manages to find loop holes to avoid them.
Doesn't matter anyway he's just a puppet and Madigan is pulling the strings.

 

[DrDoug]

Folks that break the law need to go to Jail, regardless of their political affiliation.

It really that simple. Worldwide, throughout history, there have been corrupt officials as long as there have been officials. When you have as many people in our government (or really anywhere), some people are going to be corrupt. The same applies to political parties, our history is replete with examples of corruption at the party level. Sometimes it's a local corruption thing and other times it's a state-level of corruption. All corruption should be stamped out but when a political party not only benefits from corruption, and may even owe it's continued existence to it, it's unlikely anything can be done since that party is in control and will do everything they can to keep their criminal racket going.

For example, that's how the Republican party stays in business today!

 

[BurnItDwn]

Yea, Pritzker is corrupt, no surprise. He's a billionaire, so, the default assumption should be that he is a crook and a sociopath. Bliss would be a much better governor.