Center for Tax and Budget Accountability

Progressive income tax: Brought to you by Illinois unions

By Paul Kersey
08/21/2012
A coalition of progressive groups is beginning to coalesce around a proposal to create a progressive income tax in Illinois.  Under their plan state income tax rates will increase as one reaches higher incomes, up to a top rate of 11 percent for incomes over $1 million.  This plan would leave Illinois with one of...