Residents of Illinois are struggling with some of the nation’s highest property taxes and one of the highest tax burdens. Additionally, the state has one of the weakest economies in the nation.
New legislation would replace the flat income tax with a graduated income tax.
A progressive tax structure would allow politicians to tax personal incomes at increasingly higher rates.
While sold as a tax on the rich, the reality is that higher tax rates creep down into lower income levels and affect the very people politicians claim they are helping.
Sign the petition today to tell your lawmaker to oppose the progressive income tax.