Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon guest on AM560 with Chris Krok discussing CTU lawsuit agains Illinois Policy and more
August 19, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Illinois paid the price for embracing Fauci’s “science.” Here’s the retrospective.
Dems do not care what they do to the state only that they keep their “power”.
Forget the everyman.
Power is all they are after and the money they can grab out of the everyman’s pocket.
The flat tax is an Illinois constitutional protection that we should be very reluctant to give up. The “progressive” income tax is really about giving the state much greater income tax flexibility than it has now. And it wouldn’t be wise to trust the same politicians who have made so many phony promises about taxes and revenues. State Sen. Rauschenberger provides some good examples of decades-long “trust issues” with Illinois government’s taxing and spending management. The bottom line ought to be clear to anyone: “Their talk of ‘progressive’ is only important when it comes to them getting more revenue. This… Read more »
The state would have expanded tax authority if the voters approved a progressive income tax. There are too many trust issues. State government wants a free pass to continue avoiding reform and making bad choices.
Funny not, wait until there retirement annuity’s get taxed, you want to see people scream holy hell. Remember when November comes and vote NO there is nothing good about this.
We need to show them who’s boss.
The people promoting the adjustable income tax are the same ones that said the last tax income tax hike would be temporary.
Only call it a progressive income tax if you want it to pass.
The majority of voters in Illinois will vote for anything that is associated with the word progressive.
The word is out. Many voters will be educated about the progressive tax well before they hit the polling booth.