Despite the many problems Illinois faces, there is much to be thankful for

By Matt Paprocki, Jane McEnaney

11/28/2013

Working at free market think tank in Illinois, it’s easy to get discouraged by bad policies. Despite the many problems Illinois faces, there is much to be thankful for. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are some of the things we are most thankful for this year: Illinois’ flat income tax. Illinois’ current flat tax...

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