Report suggests Illinois has options for revenue other than tax hikes – Center Square

The nonpartisan Reason Foundation found Illinois could net $19.4 billion by leasing the rights to nine state-owned toll roads: "Chicago paid off nearly $1 billion in debt with its Skyway lease proceeds, while Indiana fully funded a 10-year transportation improvement program."
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chumpchange
5 years ago

Soaking taxpayers by another name. Govt beneficiaries (primarily pensioners) reap the windfall and taxpayers take in the *** via an ever rising toll tax.

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