I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that it's a metropolitan area. I've said that everywhere. The uneducated child is not just my problem, it's the state's problem. It's also the federal government's problem.

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That's an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they don't see that, and...

That's an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they don't see that, and...

First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs...

First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs...

You have nothing coming into a major metropolitan area to relocate or locate your business...

You have nothing coming into a major metropolitan area to relocate or locate your business...

They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression,...

They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression,...

And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that....

And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that....

And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected...

And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected...

We also need people like social workers, volunteers, the Christian Industrial League, drug treatment programs...

We also need people like social workers, volunteers, the Christian Industrial League, drug treatment programs...

There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to...

There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to...

I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's...

I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's...

It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in...

It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in...

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state...

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state...

Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in...

Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in...

So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says,...

So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says,...

We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's...

We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's...

That area environmentally is a waste. You can't do anything. I don't care if the...

That area environmentally is a waste. You can't do anything. I don't care if the...

I think the state has some serious problems. Just look at the layoffs going on...

I think the state has some serious problems. Just look at the layoffs going on...

My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one...

My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one...

Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have...

Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have...

You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If we don't...

You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If we don't...

Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the...

Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the...