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Warning to Illinois: The progressive income tax is a poverty trap

New report reveals how the last state to pass a progressive income tax hurt its poor, harmed its economy

Illinois’ progressive income tax could cost you if you make at least $26,100

Illinois Policy Institute tax calculator offers progressive income tax rates based on Gov. Pritzker’s budget address

What to know for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address

Illinois Policy Institute experts are available to comment on why a balanced budget is possible in Illinois without new taxes

Budget Solutions balances state budget, provides path to pay off debt and cut taxes

Illinois Policy Institute five-year plan repairs Illinois’ fiscal crisis by addressing root cost drivers

Illinois must unite to reverse economic decline

Chief economist points to state’s economic decline as cause for pension reform, spending cap

Illinois sees record population loss year after permanent income tax hike

In the year since Illinois passed a record-setting, permanent income tax increase, the state saw its highest population loss in recent history

Rahm’s pension solution will alleviate statewide property tax pain

The Illinois Policy Institute also supports a constitutional amendment to the state’s pension clause.

Businesses with fewer than 50 employees lead IL job creation: Small Biz Saturday

Small businesses accounted for 83 percent of new jobs in Illinois last year

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