Governor Pritzker wants Illinois to have a graduated tax almost all other states have. Lots of innuendos and misinformation are being put out by those big money interests who don’t want to park with a dollar they can’t hide. The increase in income tax won’t occur until the person makes over $250,000. I’m surprised 3% of us make that much after being able to hide so much of their income. One of the ads says the change will increase the number of people leaving the state. I would think they would check the other state’s taxes first.

I keep saying hiding income, because that’s what using deductions really is. Wouldn’t it be simple to do what most states do and tax the federal adjusted gross income amount? No double dipping on real estate tax, seniors, or pensions. There are many more ways to hide money from Springfield. I have mentioned these three because we and tens of thousands of others haven’t paid state taxes for year. A real fair tax would be to eliminate all deductions and lower the tax to 3 1/2% for the first $250,000 (keyed to cost-of-living) and 6 % for all over. Taxes could be done on a post card. I think that will make the state more money than now and be fair. Oh yes, companies and corporations like Amazon which doesn’t pay any Federal Tax and makes billions of dollars each year, would have to pay at least 1% of their income from operations in Illinois.

Isn’t my proposal fair to everyone?