Report: Fewer Illinois taxpayers expected to stress state’s finances – Center Square

Pew researcher Joanna Biernacka-Lievestro said a shrinking or slow-growing populace can be both a cause and effect of weakened economic prospects. The report noted the states with long-term population declines, like Illinois, all fell near the bottom of economic growth over the 12-year recovery from the Great Recession.
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Lions Choice
2 years ago

Nashville or Bust!

Mark
2 years ago

Give out more free money,so people can buy more pot,and lottery tickets

Riverbender
2 years ago

Another usual Illinois election coming right up…things never change

AT7Saluki
2 years ago

This just in …

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