Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer: Illinois Budget’s New Taxes Face Serious Constitutional Challenges
June 12, 2026
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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
Great idea! let’s piss off everyone in the state.
How about a plan to cut taxes?
We can’t cut taxes. We are currently spending more money every year than we collect in revenue when you factor in shorting pension funds. The state needs to cut spending and if it’s less than 4 billion per year then we can’t afford to give you a tax cut. If anything, taxes will need to be raised until we cut spending.