Critics say Pritzker’s gas tax freeze would save motorists only pennies and hinder efforts to repair deteriorating roads, bridges – Chicago Tribune*

“It’s certainly not the best policy,” David Merriman, an expert on state finances at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said of Pritzker’s overall tax relief proposal. “It appears from the governor’s speech … that what he wants to do is ease the tax burden on lower- and middle-income households. … I think that there are better options for doing that than the three options that he picked.”
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Howie Dewin
2 years ago

Fixing and repairing roadways in Cook County/Chicago is a priority since no one else in the state will vote for JB. Your roads be damned!

Paul Boomer
2 years ago

At best a savings of $3.00 for every 100 gallons of gas. Thanks JB.

Pat S.
2 years ago
Reply to  Paul Boomer

Pennies for peons! The price on vote buying has really not followed inflation.

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