Pritzker’s tax promises rely on fantasy
Pritzker’s tax promises rely on fantasy
While key details behind Pritzker’s tax plan are still under wraps, new information reveals it relies on outlandish assumptions about Illinois’ economic growth.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ comes with marriage penalty
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ comes with marriage penalty
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling his $3.4 billion tax hike “fair,” but his plan comes with a hefty penalty for some Illinoisans who choose to tie the knot.
Pritzker’s office says they can’t find the math behind his tax plan
Pritzker’s office says they can’t find the math behind his tax plan
The governor’s office issued a concerning response to a simple request for the numbers backing up his “fair tax” proposal.
Why Illinoisans can’t trust Pritzker’s tax promises
Why Illinoisans can’t trust Pritzker’s tax promises
Neither taxpayers nor lawmakers should believe Pritzker when he makes claims of tax cuts – specifically that 97 percent of Illinoisans would see one – as part of his effort to scrap Illinois’ constitutionally protected flat income tax.
False choice for Illinois: Pritzker’s budget ignores commonsense alternative
False choice for Illinois: Pritzker’s budget ignores commonsense alternative
Facing down a $3 billion deficit, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered an unbalanced budget including more tax hikes, borrowing and spending. He claimed severe cuts were the only alternative, but another option exists.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would drop Illinois business climate to 48th in nation
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would drop Illinois business climate to 48th in nation
Illinois’ business tax climate would rank ahead of only California and New Jersey under a progressive tax. Hurt small businesses, and you hurt the jobs market.
‘Fair tax’ calculator
‘Fair tax’ calculator
4 lessons Illinois should learn from Connecticut’s ‘fair tax’ failure
4 lessons Illinois should learn from Connecticut’s ‘fair tax’ failure
Only one state has switched its income tax structure from flat to progressive in the past 30 years. Its disastrous results may explain why.
Pritzker’s proposed tax and fee hikes total $4.5 billion
Pritzker’s proposed tax and fee hikes total $4.5 billion
The new governor has thus far refused to address the root causes of Illinois’ dismal finances.
Education efficiency bill would prioritize classroom spending
Education efficiency bill would prioritize classroom spending
A bill in the Illinois House would empower voters to reform the funding priorities of their local school districts.
Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up
Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax won’t raise the revenue he claims, and will lead to future tax hikes on the middle class.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would cost typical Illinois family $3,500, cost state economy 286,000 jobs
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would cost typical Illinois family $3,500, cost state economy 286,000 jobs
Not only would a progressive income tax hike end up taking more money directly from all taxpayers’ pockets, but it would also have negative economic effects on jobs growth, after-tax income adjusted for cost of living, and overall economic output.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ hike would depress jobs growth, raise taxes on middle class
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ hike would depress jobs growth, raise taxes on middle class
The governor’s progressive income tax hike will not deliver on promised revenue and will drag down Illinois’ struggling economy.
Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs
Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs
Small businesses are the engine of Illinois’ economy. But those responsible for creating nearly two-thirds of Illinois’ jobs in 2017 would get hit under the progressive income tax plan just released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.