State Senator Suggests Econ Classes For Illinois Lawmakers
From the Quad Cities Online
Would studying economics help politicians make better fiscal decisions?
State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, thinks so, and he is looking to make this supplementary education the law.
"We make so many other professions take continuing education classes to stay on the cutting edge, and we should do the same with legislators," he said.
Syverson will be introducing legislation that will require elected officials on the state and local level to take an eight-hour economics course every two years. The courses would be given at community colleges throughout the state.
He said that the state's unemployment, unpaid bills and pension problems are all indicators that legislators need to brush up on their economics knowledge.
"Most legislators are well intentioned, but they often don't understand economics," he said. "They can see the short-term effect of legislation but don't look at long-term macroeconomic consequences."
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From the Quad Cities Online
Would studying economics help politicians make better fiscal decisions?
State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, thinks so, and he is looking to make this supplementary education the law.
"We make so many other professions take continuing education classes to stay on the cutting edge, and we should do the same with legislators," he said.
Syverson will be introducing legislation that will require elected officials on the state and local level to take an eight-hour economics course every two years. The courses would be given at community colleges throughout the state.
He said that the state's unemployment, unpaid bills and pension problems are all indicators that legislators need to brush up on their economics knowledge.
"Most legislators are well intentioned, but they often don't understand economics," he said. "They can see the short-term effect of legislation but don't look at long-term macroeconomic consequences."
Read more in our daily News Update...