[americanophile]

75%??

[RC one]

Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) would impose a temporary increase in the state tax on workers’ paychecks from 3 percent to 5 ¼-percen

Illinois residents pay a flat tax equal to 3% of whatever amount they paid/owed the federal government. 75% of 3% is 2.25%. add that to 3% for a 75% increase. I did a double take too.