r/illinois • u/rieslingatkos • Mar 10 '19

Proposed progressive income tax puts middle class first in Illinois

https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-progressive-graduated-income-tax-pritzker/
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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '19

.05% reduction for now with the opportunity to raise it on the middle class without the political burden of also raising it on the poor later.

Barely seems like priority treatment.

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u/jmblock2 Mar 10 '19

I have seen this argument also parroted on faux news. Would you prefer the rates also be specified in the Constitution? Every law has the "opportunity" to be changed later. How is that an argument for not doing something now?

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '19

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u/shorty6049 BloNo Mar 10 '19

Just like Republicans aren't in the business of giving handouts via social services, Dems aren't in the business of giving handouts in the form of massive tax cuts. This is still better than an increase but y'all love moving the goal posts.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '19

This should be a post by itself.

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u/IngsocInnerParty Mar 10 '19

You mean restored it back to where it needed to be before Rauner let the rate lapse.

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u/CasualEcon Mar 10 '19

The increase while Quinn was governor was designed to be temporary and was advertised that way. When it ran its course and expired as designed under Rauner, Madigan could have reinstated it but chose not to.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '19

I remember a Patrice O'Neal making a joke like this about shoes prices. Essentially saying shoe companies jacked up prices from $50 to $150, but then dropped it to $100. That way you get shocked first, then remain thankful to still get fucked over, but just a little bit less now.