Jim Dey: "Although the report (from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability) was positive, there was one issue of possible concern. The state’s largest source of revenue comes from its 4.95 percent income tax. While corporate and tax tax revenues have grown nicely over the current fiscal year, the report indicated that income-tax revenues 'remain $1.065 billion behind last year’s pace.'"
Only in Illinois– and a few other Democrat run states– is it good news that more money is being taken from its citizens. Tax collections go up– at whose expense? The citizens get screwed and the government thinks it is good news that they got more of the peoples’ money. How perverse have we all become living in this state.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Only in Illinois– and a few other Democrat run states– is it good news that more money is being taken from its citizens. Tax collections go up– at whose expense? The citizens get screwed and the government thinks it is good news that they got more of the peoples’ money. How perverse have we all become living in this state.