1.) When was the last time Illinois had a balanced budget?
a.) 2014
b.) 2009
c.) 2001
d.) 1996
2.) Under which governor did Illinois receive 13 credit downgrades, the most under any Illinois governor?
a.) Bruce Rauner -R
b.) Rod Blagoyevich – D
c.) Pat Quinn -D
d.) Jim Edgar – R
3.) Which state currently has the national’s worst credit rating from S&P?
a.) Illinois
b.) California
c.) New York
d.) New Jersey
4.) Which of Illinois’ neighboring states have a AAA rating?
a.) Iowa
b.) Indiana
c.) Missouri
d.) All of the above
5.) What is the current total amount of Illinois’ unpaid bills?
a.) $5 billion
b.) $7 billion
c.) $10 billion
d.) $15 billion
6.) How much have AFSCME (largest union in IL of government workers) salaries grown since from 2005-2015?
a.) 1%
b.) 18 %
c.) 25%
d.) 43%
7.) How much on average have Illinois’ private sector workers grown since from 2005-2015?
a.) 1%
b.) 11%
c.) 18%
d.) 25%
8.) How much on average do IL state workers on average pay for healthcare in retirement?
a.) Nothing
b.) $100/month
c.) $500/month
d.) $750/month
9.) Approximately how much of Illlinois’ population is on Medicaid, a program designed as a healthcare safety net for the poor and disadvantaged?
a.) 5%
b.) 13%
c.) 21%
d.) 25%
10.) How many people in Illinois are considered living in poverty?
a.) 5%
b.) 13%
c.) 21%
d.) 25%
11.) How many people left Illinois in 2018 (the fifth straight year of losing population)?
a.) 10,000
b.) 25,000
c.) 30,000
d.) 45,000
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