I've gotten 10 credit upgrades for the state. We've balanced the budget every single year. We paid off the entire $17 billion of unpaid bills. Our pension system is in a much better position than it was when I took office. We have more to do. Do you think outside of Illinois, though, that, that the American voter will buy into a, you know, an Illinois comeback or the Illinois story, … (12:09–12:15)
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Asserts that Illinois' pension system improved since he took office.
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