Illinois legislator: ‘Over regulation’ and ‘selective tax credits’ hinder economy – Center Square

When asked if the closure of Chicago's PepsiCo plant is the employer’s fault, state Rep. Brad Halbrook said it’s public policy and over regulation of business that makes it difficult to hire and afford labor in Illinois.  “The minimum wage continues to go up and it increases wages at every level. And I am not speaking against increasing wages, but when you mandate it from Springfield, that’s not market factors,” he said. “It’s artificial and causes some undue burdens on the employers in the state of Illinois.”