Eliminating grocery tax would help Illinois families – Illinois Policy

Gov. JB Pritzker announced his support for eliminating the 1% state grocery tax in his sixth budget proposal. States similar to Illinois get along without taxing people at the grocery store. Illinois is among only 13 states with a grocery tax and the only one among the 10 most-populated.
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Paul Boomer
2 years ago

Save a dollar on a $100.00 grocery bill…..WHOPPIE!

Bill from Oswego
2 years ago
Reply to  Paul Boomer

You would cry like a bitch if they raised it 1 percent. There is no pleasing you spelunking doom grifters.

Ex Illini
2 years ago

Rich and the gang miss you. They didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. They really want you to come back and post your silly comments a hundred times a day.

Pat S.
2 years ago

As far as I know, there’s no tax on SNAP purchases (food stamps).

So how does eliminating tax on food benefit the poorest Illinois residents?

And how do local municipalities make up the loss?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Hello, Indiana!
2 years ago

Eliminating the gas tax or halving it would be much more beneficial. Those that actually have jobs and drive to work instead of chancing being randomly attacked by one of the underserved on public transportation would appreciate it. It would then be cheaper to make the money that is handed to the underserved.

sue
2 years ago

TO LITTLE TO LATE……..SO MUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE BY THIS GUY ALREADY

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