“… But this year MEABF increased its rate from 3.91% to 7% and the Laborers Fund increased is rate from 4.17% to 7%, close to where the rates were originally. What was their justification for that? The new taxpayer contribution schedule … The justification was only based on a new ramp, and up-ramps in scheduled pension contributions are routinely busted. Both Chicago and the State of Illinois have regularly gotten the law changed to kick the can by pushing ramps out further when the time comes to pay up.”