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The dangers of an oversized stimulus plan and a lesson from Illinois – yes, Illinois!

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 | by Editorial Board | THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Editorial, includes “… You can’t blame state and local politicians for trying to bolster their finances without raising taxes on their constituents — particularly in places like Illinois, which has grossly mismanaged its fiscal affairs for so long. Pritzker said this week he won’t include an income tax hike in his spending plan for next year. But Congress shouldn’t ship to the states more money until it has a clearer picture of the actual impact of the pandemic.”
 

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