THE IMPACT OF ENACTING A PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX IN ILLINOIS

Illinois has the one of the most unfair tax systems in the United States. In response, Governor J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly have debated whether to amend the Illinois Constitution to allow the state to replace its flat-rate income tax system with a progressive (or “graduated-rate”) income tax. Illinois is currently one of only … Read more

THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN ILLINOIS

There is significant public support for legalizing, regulating, and taxing recreational marijuana in Illinois. Fully 66 percent of registered voters in Illinois support legalizing marijuana, including a bi-partisan majority of Democrats and Republicans. Furthermore, 10 states and the District of Columbia have already legalized recreational marijuana. This report finds that high taxpayer costs for law … Read more