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Why some Illinois Republicans are making the wrong argument against a progressive income tax

MAY 20, 2019 | by Mark Glennon, Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner | WIREPOINTS

By Mark Glennon, Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner, includes “Illinois Republicans are right to oppose the progressive tax hike pending in the General Assembly. Some of them, however, are offering a new argument that’s as misguided as any rationale of the Democrats who support it. They are perpetuating two pernicious myths at the core of Illinois’ fiscal crisis. By doing so, they are displaying precisely why they have been part of the problem. … No, Mr. Durkin, you do not have the money to balance the budget. …”

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