Does Moody's and Standard and Poor's Really Know Corrupt Cook County's Books Are?

Carol Marin reports;

According to county payroll reports, in early 2005, Cook County government had 25,060 employees. Just one year later, in early 2006, even BEFORE John Stroger's stroke, that number had shot up to 27,292. An increase of more than 2,000 workers.

Breathtaking, isn't it? In a time of severe financial crisis, the bloated payroll of Cook County took on more water.

And now, if I read the payroll documents on my desk correctly, in just this last month, another 408 people have landed on the payroll.

Cook County government seems to be nothing more than an extortion racket.No wonder Cook County workers are big campaign contributors to the county board chairman.