 In a news release Thursday, David W. From, the AFP-Illinois state
director, said: "This display of unity by Republican state
legislators to maintain our current flat tax demonstrates their
commitment to putting Illinoisans back to work and fostering an
improved economic climate. Illinois' flat tax is one of the few
remaining policies in this state that is attractive to job creators.
Kudos to Leader Radogno and Leader Cross for unifying their caucuses
in opposition to another attempt to hike taxes on Illinois families
and businesses. Also, deserving of recognition are Sens. Matt Murphy
and Mike Connelly and Rep. David McSweeney, who have sponsored
resolutions opposing the progressive income tax and led the effort
in their caucuses."
Currently tied for the second-worst
unemployment rate in the country at 9.1 percent, Illinois can
ill-afford this sort of harmful proposal that will inevitably lead
to fewer jobs, discourage entrepreneurship and leave Illinois
families with less money, the news release said. Under the
progressive income tax proposal from the left-leaning Center for Tax
and Budget Accountability, marginal income tax rates would be higher
for everyone earning over $5,000 annually. Families earning
$100,000-150,000 would see their marginal rates increase to 7.5
percent, a 150 percent increase since 2010, while top earners and
corporations would pay an 11 percent rate.
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"In order for Illinoisans to prosper, we need to create more jobs,
not funnel even more money to Springfield," From said. "The state of
Illinois has record tax revenues, yet some Democrat leaders in
Springfield want even more. I trust the middle-class families and
entrepreneurs of this state to spend their money more wisely than
the politicians running this state, and it is incredible they would
demand taxpayers forfeit more of their hard-earned money again."
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citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to
economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and
intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual
productivity and prosperity for all Americans. For more information,
visit
www.americansforprosperity.org.
[Text from file received from
Americans for
Prosperity: Illinois] |
