Illinois House speaker unwilling to take voters’ ‘no’ on ‘fair tax’ for an answer – Illinois Policy

“We need to tell the taxpayers how we will spend this money,” Welch said at a Feb. 24 event with the Economic Club of Chicago. “Tie progressive tax(es) to paying off pension(s). Voters will trust us more.”
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Fed up neighbor
5 years ago

What part of no doesn’t he or any politician in Illinois understand, no means no. But thanks for letting the cat out of the bag early, should of kept your big mouth shut Welch. Some sh-t just never ends in this state.

Last edited 5 years ago by Fed up neighbor
anonymous
5 years ago

What a Jack! What did the voters state?
Illinois has the dumbest voters in the union.
the Dems never learn.

Ex Illini
5 years ago

I thought Welch was a moron. And now it has been confirmed.

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