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.
That’s a good decision. IL taxes and user fees are already out of control, which should be a good enough reason for many people not to live in IL. Also, when IL decides to tax retirement, that should seal the deal for many who would’ve otherwise considering moving into or staying in IL.