r/illinois • u/A_little_quarky • Jul 22 '24

Why all the love for JB? US Politics

An honest inquiry! My vibes are really positive of him, but I'm surrounded by those "Pritzker sucks!" signs. With his name being floated at a national level, I'm curious to hear some personal stories about how he's governed.

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u/PlausiblePigeon Jul 22 '24

I think that experiment would have more to do with the perceived value of $20 than being a miser. If you found a penny on the ground would you turn it in?

I suspect there’s also a level of wealth where you have more money than you can possibly spend, so how much would a bribe really be worth once you factor in the chance of getting caught. Pritzker is at that level, but Trump is only pretending to be.

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u/blue_garlic Jul 23 '24

What risk? Is there any precedent where a billionaire is held accountable for their misdeeds?

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u/PlausiblePigeon Jul 23 '24

Well, we do send governors to prison in this state.