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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Tue Mar 19, 2019, 04:20 AM Mar 2019

Labor supports Pritzker's progressive tax plan

Springfield, IL – Governor J.B. Pritzker recently filled in some of the blanks in his plan to change Illinois to a progressive income tax instead of the unfair system now in place. Labor leaders unanimously supported the plan.

“The Fair Tax proposal is responsible, sustainable and practical,” said Michael Carrigan, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO. “The Illinois AFL-CIO commends Governor Pritzker for taking bold action with this proposal. We have long supported a progressive tax system to alleviate the burden on the middle-class and move our state forward.”

Presently, all Illinois tax filers now pay a flat rate of 4.95 percent.

https://labortribune.com/labor-supports-pritzkers-progressive-tax-plan/

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Labor supports Pritzker's progressive tax plan (Original Post) Sherman A1 Mar 2019 OP

most people support this inspite of the Illinois GOP doing all they can to safeguard the wealthy beachbum bob Mar 2019 #1

The GOP wants to tax retirement income instead. dogman Mar 2019 #2

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

1. most people support this inspite of the Illinois GOP doing all they can to safeguard the wealthy

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Tue Mar 19, 2019, 07:42 AM

Mar 2019

I believe this will require a constitutional amendment change

dogman

(6,073 posts)

2. The GOP wants to tax retirement income instead.

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Sun Mar 24, 2019, 07:39 PM

Mar 2019

One of the few things that helps retirees to stay in there residence in Illinois.

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