Jared Rogers: Wilson Rogers & Co.
Jared Rogers: Wilson Rogers & Co.
“The real issue is the state needs revenue because it refuses to deal with its debt. Voting yes won’t solve the state’s debt or spending problem.”
Illinois taxpayers charged $1.8M for misleading ‘fair tax’ amendment pamphlet
Illinois taxpayers charged $1.8M for misleading ‘fair tax’ amendment pamphlet
The blue pamphlets sent to Illinois voters were mandated by law, but the constitutional amendment explanation inside included misleading language in its favor.
Illinois ballots don’t give voters plain language behind ‘fair tax’ amendment
Illinois ballots don’t give voters plain language behind ‘fair tax’ amendment
The amendment’s ballot language misleads voters about what a graduated income tax would do if passed Nov. 3 in Illinois.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ group pays over $10,000 to push fake tweet
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ group pays over $10,000 to push fake tweet
Vote Yes for Fairness misled Illinois voters by running ads based on a fake Twitter account. Gov. J.B. Pritzker almost single-handedly is funding the group.
If ‘fair tax’ passes, expect more seniors to leave Illinois looking to avoid retirement tax
If ‘fair tax’ passes, expect more seniors to leave Illinois looking to avoid retirement tax
Illinois would have lost an additional 10,577 seniors from 2012 to 2018 if outmigration were as severe as in Connecticut, the last state to enact a progressive income tax.
S&P: Illinois faces junk rating, large budget deficit even with progressive tax revenue
S&P: Illinois faces junk rating, large budget deficit even with progressive tax revenue
A credit rating agency found Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ would fail to close the state’s deficit or adequately fund essential services.
Progressive income tax would create 50.3% income tax rate for small businesses
Progressive income tax would create 50.3% income tax rate for small businesses
Combined state and federal income taxes would have small businesses pay more than 50% of their top-end income in taxes.
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Taxing retirement income is not a new idea to Illinois politicians, but denying they want to tax seniors is new since that part of the “fair tax” plan slipped out.
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
“The real damage is going to be farther down the road. How could there not be further tax hikes down the road, when you look at how deep the state is in the hole already?”
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Evidence from Connecticut suggests the progressive income tax could cost Illinois homeowners substantial equity in their homes.
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
The lawsuit challenges the language that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot asking whether voters want to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax guarantee – opening the door to a retirement tax.
Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans
Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans
Within 20 years the portion of Illinoisans hit with the progressive tax hike would grow by over 150% if the rate of inflation mirrored the past two decades.
Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote
Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote
Illinois allows you to register and vote on Election Day, which this year gives you a voice on your income taxes.
Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely
Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely
If the Illinois Constitution is amended to allow different income tax rates, expect cities to try to impose their own income taxes.