Paul Vallas: ‘Tax Illinois’ rich’ dogma is a dangerous delusion – Illinois Policy

"Chasing high earners out of the state means fewer jobs, fewer investments and lower tax revenues. The affluent are the most mobile group in society, and they are leaving Illinois in ever-greater numbers."
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Call my shrink
1 year ago

The CTA needs a doge to clear out all the scum who got the jobs thru politicians.

Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
1 year ago

Spot on. The rich job creators are fleeing in record numbers.

Where's Mine ???
1 year ago

With regard to supposed transportation/ CTA “fiscal cliff”, why is it that’s its only Vallas, IPI , WP that are the only one’s willing to tell the truth: The CTA’s budget has grown by 40% since 2019, despite only recovering 68% of pre-pandemic ridership. And: When Johnson blames the wealthy for CTA’s woes, he conveniently ignores the $2.2 billion in one-time COVID aid the agency received and squandered while still hiking its budget by 40%. What, exactly, did “the rich” have to do with that? I sound like a broken record. The reality is, there no transportation “fiscal cliff”. All… Read more »

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