Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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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.
I remember when the $0.01 cent tax was stopped as “relief” to those going thru hard times. On the TV an interview with a Chicago voter was shown and how the voter was just overly grateful to Gov Pritzger for giving him real savings. Morons like that who think $1.00 on a $100.00 grocery bill is “real” savings are the reason why so many incompetent politicians are in office.
Illinois taxes are extreme and grotesque. Illinois lawmakers impose these high taxes to fund their corrupt spending and the overgenerous pensions that they “promised” to government retirees.
I use quotation marks around the word “promise” as most of the taxpayers funding these pensions never consented to financially underwrite this promise.
OPEC announced they will extend production cuts into 2024 today. This will increase prices even more.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jun/04/opec-to-extend-cuts-in-oil-output-into-2024-as-prices-flag
Michigan doesn’t tax groceries or medicine. It can be done even in a blue state.
Naturally the oil companies and the grocers will shoulder the blame on the higher bills. Heaven forbid an Illinoisian blame their revered beloved elected leaders.
Not for those near the borders who can cross over and find much lower gas prices, zero taxes on groceries, and an environment that appreciates rather than scowls at the customer.
Usually $0.50+ a gallon less in the Land of Cheese. Rarely buy fuel in Taxinnois. Short drive, back roads, enjoy the scenery and save some $$$$.