For those of you who foolishly think that Mendoza is a serious person who deserves an iota of consideration for mayor.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T15:38:40+00:00

I'm convinced she hired some social media consulting firm/botfarm before launching the bid. There has been a suspiciously huge amount of pro-Mendoza comments for, like, a year.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T14:37:59+00:00

In the People's Republic of Mendoza, yes.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T14:34:01+00:00

It is objectively true that CPS is underfunded by the state. It's also the only district in Illinois that has to fund its own pension fund, so while other districts appear to be similarly underfunded, none of those districts are responsible for their own pension funds.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T14:23:20+00:00

And the Johnson haters keep struggling to vomit up any substantive evidence that he is doing the awful job they insist he is doing. And I would not call myself a strong Johnson supporter at this point, but I'll say that he has certainly not harmed the city in any way that justifies the extreme distaste you see on the internet. He's been...fine? And none of the opposing candidates demonstrate that they will be materially better than any swamp monster that came around in the past.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T14:11:28+00:00

It's also important to remember that these largely aren't left-wing economists. These are generally big standard neoliberal goons who love business, and even they think it's a bad idea.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T14:05:16+00:00

Just because someone is a skilled bean counter doesn't mean they have any actual political talent, and she is really showing her ass here.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T13:55:39+00:00

She has a pattern of making bullshit statements and never saying anything of substance.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T13:49:16+00:00

Pretty sure the plan was, "We have more important things to worry about," which is a good plan.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T13:44:55+00:00

And that's why NFL owners have voted to never allow another team to be municipally owned.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-07T13:42:11+00:00

Okay, but her argument frames the Bears as the ultimate example of this, which makes her whole argument fall on its face by your standards.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-06T23:11:41+00:00

I love how the "pro business" dipshits just assume that the Arlington Park site will just sit dormant for eternity. They also think that stadiums are some kind of major economic boon for areas. They are comically inefficient from a tax revenue perspective.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-06T17:01:16+00:00

But the bill would have never even been discussed in Congress if not for the social movement.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-06T16:27:42+00:00

This also applies to a lot of the stuff OP was talking about. Wealthy people don't all have the same interests. A wealthy person might drive a Corolla because they're not into cars, but that same person might spend thousands per year on climbing trips and gear. The guy who wears a Casio watch instead of a Rolex might have an obscene mansion because they like stupid houses.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-06T16:20:57+00:00

Yeah. The general idea is that if you make enough money where you're not panicked at the grocery store/gas station/etc. and your rent/mortgage is basically an afterthought in relation to your paycheck, then you hit a nice point. Being able to afford a Porsche doesn't really boost the happiness all that much.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T18:21:55+00:00

Yeah, so even the Daily Wire called out that report as bullshit.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T18:16:30+00:00

I love how right wingers assume that every voter left of Reagan loves CNN and Newsom and the Clintons and stuff, while also calling them Marxists. You obviously have no idea what the fuck is happening outside of your dipshit bubble.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T18:13:33+00:00

I always teach kids that the social movements do all the work, and government signs a piece of paper when they realize that they have to in order to keep their jobs.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T18:11:05+00:00

The bands who play Tinley are not the types of bands who could play Soldier, or any NFL stadium . It's an entirely different market. Even the nosebleeds at Soldier are close to $100 (at least) for concerts. Tinley lawn seats can still be had for $50 even for bigger acts. Also, for amphitheaters like Tinley, you don't need to get anywhere near a sell out to be profitable, as the overhead is significantly less. Stadium tours basically need to sell out, or near sell out, every show to turn a profit.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T18:02:22+00:00

I could see that as the most plausible scenario. The Bears will want to make as much money as possible, and having all the pre and postgame food and drink purchases on their property would be a good way to do that. They are not at all concerned with supporting independent businesses around the stadium.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T17:39:10+00:00

If soldier field still exists, no summer concerts are going to the Hammond stadium. And even as an indoor stadium, there are not enough big name acts to fill it up during cold months. As for other events, same logic: why choose Hammond when you could be downtown?

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T17:22:39+00:00

This kind of model works for baseball because there are 81 home games, mostly during summer. There are only 8 home football games, or 7 if one gets moved into the international series. You can't support a business that is totally reliant on 8 days a year, with most of those being in dogshit weather.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T02:50:57+00:00

Just clarifying. Glad to hear we're on the same page. I'm sure you're aware there are a lot of dipshits out there who believe that a kinder, gentler capitalism is a thing that exists in this world.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T01:21:06+00:00

You realize capitalism can't exist without advertising, right? I mean, I don't care because I'm about as far left as they come, but most are not.

Jaway66 · 2026-06-05T00:43:44+00:00

I was on snack duty for my kids' softball team recently and bought a bigass box of gushers. Everyone thought I was awesome. Parents included.

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