It's exasperating to consider the legislature's meddling in AFSCME's negotiations with the executive branch. Think about it: Rauner on Wednesday will address the citizens (and taxpayers) of Illinois about the state's budget mess. And he will give this address looking out at an audience of elected officials, some of whom essentially told him Tuesday to shut up and let unelected arbitrators decide whether taxpayers should fork over the added-on billions to pay state workers. Money Illinois does not have.