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.
And there never will be. Thinking otherwise is just plain dumb.
We are at a turning point on pensions, and have been for some time. Unfortunately, the legislators and grifters either don’t want to acknowledge it or are to stupid to. Take your pick on the answer but the state still ends up in a cesspool.
Debt “Per capita” is inherently discriminatory and oppressive. A fair number would be debt “Per magnata,” or debt per rich Illinoisian/ magnate. So take like the top 5% of Illinoisians. That would adjust the debt per magnata to more like $300,000. No need to thank me for the clarification.
I’m surprised our “illustrious” GA didn’t come up with an additional $15k tax on RE sales or people filing out of state change of address cards.