When Illinois politicians call taxes ‘temporary’ or ‘fair,’ they won’t be

09/16/2020

Illinois lawmakers make many promises about tax increases. Then they break those promises.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, progressive tax

Why Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ fails 3 of 4 basic tests

By Joe Tabor

08/24/2020

The progressive tax’s structure fails to account for inflation and includes a marriage penalty for 4 million Illinoisans. It is designed to creep farther into taxpayers’ wallets.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, marriage penalty, middle class, progressive tax

Pritzker hands federal relief to 2,600 small businesses while pushing for tax increase on 100,000

08/18/2020

Despite the hardships small businesses face from COVID-19 restrictions, Pritzker continues to push for a tax increase on them.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, PPRT: Personal Property Replacement Tax, progressive tax, small business

Black business leader speaks out about ‘fair tax’ harms, gets axed from Pritzker event

08/14/2020

Pritzker’s progressive income tax amendment would hurt small, minority-owned businesses the most.

TAGS: ILBCC: Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce, JB Pritzker, progressive tax, small business

Every state with a progressive tax also taxes retirement income

07/02/2020

Illinois could be the next state to tax retirement income if voters approve the progressive income tax in November.

TAGS: progressive tax, retirement tax

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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When Illinois politicians call taxes ‘temporary’ or ‘fair,’ they won’t be

Why Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ fails 3 of 4 basic tests

Pritzker hands federal relief to 2,600 small businesses while pushing for tax increase on 100,000

Black business leader speaks out about ‘fair tax’ harms, gets axed from Pritzker event

Every state with a progressive tax also taxes retirement income

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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