Illinois Says Stop Borrowing and Start Cutting

by Ashley Muchow Pew Center on the States and the Public Policy Institute of Californiareleased a comprehensive study this morning zoning in on the public’s opinion of state fiscal management. The study, Facing Facts: Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States, polled residents from five fiscally distressed states: California, Arizona, Florida, New York, and our very...

by Ashley Muchow

Pew Center on the States and the Public Policy Institute of Californiareleased a comprehensive study this morning zoning in on the public’s opinion of state fiscal management.

The study, Facing Facts: Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States, polled residents from five fiscally distressed states: California, Arizona, Florida, New York, and our very own, Illinois.  Residents were asked how they viewed their state’s budget problems and what they believe their legislators should do to address the issues.

73% of Illinoisans oppose raising state income taxes;
Nearly 75% suggest cutting spending; and
Only 6% think borrowing should continue.

Check out where Illinoisans stand on Quinn’s recent budget “fixes”: Raising state income taxes and more borrowing.