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is a graduated income tax good for illinois?
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graduated income tax , illinois constitution , illinois senate
The Fair Tax Book, written by Neal Boortz and John Linder (first paperback edition published in 2006), begins the introduction with these words: "When Karl Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto in 1848, he included ten points-goals if you will, that must be accomplished to bring about a true communist society. Number two on Marx's list was the establishment of 'a heavy progressive or graduated income tax.' "
The graduated income tax idea has been talked about in Illinois government as way to raise more revenue for the State of Illinois, since the overspending has left Illinois practically broke. This tax is often referred to as a progressive income tax with a graduated rate schedule. This could not be done without amending the Illinois Constitution. But is this such a good idea?
The League of Women Voters of Illinois is in support of this amendment. Why do they support this? The link I provided doesn't tell us. Plus they are a nonpartisan political (oxymoron?) organization....but this issue is far from nonpartisan. The idea of a graduated tax has had roots in the Democrat Party.
Thankfully the Illinois Senate defeated the graduated income tax ballot proposal on April 29, 2008. The information I viewed would give the extra revenue to education mostly. Well and good, but the time is now to look at the new programs created and see if those programs are really and truly needed. Put performance measures in place to guage these added programs.
The graduated income tax idea has been talked about in Illinois government as way to raise more revenue for the State of Illinois, since the overspending has left Illinois practically broke. This tax is often referred to as a progressive income tax with a graduated rate schedule. This could not be done without amending the Illinois Constitution. But is this such a good idea?
The League of Women Voters of Illinois is in support of this amendment. Why do they support this? The link I provided doesn't tell us. Plus they are a nonpartisan political (oxymoron?) organization....but this issue is far from nonpartisan. The idea of a graduated tax has had roots in the Democrat Party.
Thankfully the Illinois Senate defeated the graduated income tax ballot proposal on April 29, 2008. The information I viewed would give the extra revenue to education mostly. Well and good, but the time is now to look at the new programs created and see if those programs are really and truly needed. Put performance measures in place to guage these added programs.