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Tag Archives: Turnaround Agenda
The Governor’s SOTS Speech, What He Said and What He Didn’t Say
Every “State of” speech I’ve ever heard follows the same script: A recitation of accomplishments achieved since the previous speech; A shopping list of proposals to be addressed before the next one; and A reminder that those who stand in … Continue reading
Goring The Ox That Buys Ink By the Barrel
Today, the Northwest Herald’s editorial page came out in opposition to a proposal in the Legislature to charge sales tax on advertising. The Herald at least makes the obvious point right up front: “Our position might appear entirely self-serving. After … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois Budget
Tagged Advertising Tax, Bruce Rauner, Daily Herald, Northwest Herald, Turnaround Agenda
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Rauner’s Trying to Avoid Reagan’s Mistake
In 1982, Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA). TEFRA was a bill that increased taxes, and was part of a grand bargain that the President entered into with the Democrat-controlled Congress to increase taxes by … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois Budget
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Budget, General Assembly, John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Turnaround Agenda
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