Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Illinois Budget’s New Taxes Face Serious Constitutional Challenges
June 12, 2026
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Audio and summary linked here.
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A mess of uncertainty and litigation is sure to follow.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
Shed unwanted pounds! Feel younger! Make millions at home! His promises are nothing short of the second coming.
Yesterday JB was touting that the gas tax increase is where it should be if adjusted for inflation. By that same reasoning he should re-adjust (DOWNWARD) all the union contracts that received ABOVE the rate of inflation for the last few decades which is far more what the private sector got. How many private sector people lost jobs and homes during the downturn while schools/fire/police etc received raises- pension spikes- bonuses-almost free healthcare or took no cuts whatsoever. Did you hear of any school closings in that timeframe? What is fair is fair!!
I thick the underlying subtex is threatening–if you dont vote to pass progressive graduated tax then expect ever more regressive taxation..and forget about any cost cuts, we own it, not going to happen…thats what being sold
Hahahaahha, I feel the yellow trickle on my leg, and no one believes it’s raining.