PAYGO Gets House Vote
PAYGO Gets House Vote
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.
A plank in the Institute’s Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House yesterday. It was voted down.
Here’s why it is a good idea:
PAYGO (HB 3189, Pay As You Go) requires honest accounting from elected officials. With PAYGO, when a new spending program is added, lawmakers must offset the expense by eliminating an existing program that is outdated or ineffective. Every day, Illinois families have to balance their spending decisions within their budget, and so should the state government.
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