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Moody's downgrades Chicago bonds to 'junk' with negative outlook

Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:33 am
by Ad Orientem
Moody's downgraded Chicago's credit rating down to junk level "Ba1" from "Baa2."

The announcement, which the ratings agency released Tuesday afternoon, cited a recent Illinois court ruling voiding state pension reforms. Moody's said it saw a negative outlook for the city's credit.

Following that May court decision, Moody's said it believes that "the city's options for curbing growth in its own unfunded pension liabilities have narrowed considerably."
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Re: Moody's downgrades Chicago bonds to 'junk' with negative outlook

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 9:19 am
by Libertarian666
I'm shocked, of course, that Chicago would have pension problems! Surely that must be the fault of the TEA Party?