Gas tax hike could fuel Pritzker’s sputtering income tax plan
Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the country at the pump. But a political problem for Gov. J.B. Pritzker could mean they’ll pay even more.
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.
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