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Ill. millionaire tax question sent to governor
KMOV.COM ^ | 30 MAY 2014 | AP

Posted on 05/30/2014 9:18:07 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

Edited on 05/30/2014 9:56:30 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A plan to ask voters whether Illinois should impose an extra tax on millionaires has passed the Illinois Legislature.

The bill now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn. The Senate approved the measure 33-17 Thursday, despite Republican criticism it was "pure politics."


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1 posted on 05/30/2014 9:18:07 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Pay attention kids, this is how Detroit was un-built.


2 posted on 05/30/2014 9:19:32 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“it could generate money for education”

and pigs can fly

as if public schools need more money anyway


3 posted on 05/30/2014 9:19:38 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

This is excellent for Illinois millionaires because it is a heads up to the rich to start packing their bags. When enough of the highest paying taxpayers flee the state it will leave the RATS saying WTF?


4 posted on 05/30/2014 9:28:45 AM PDT by immadashell (The inmates are running the asylum.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It should be called the “We want millionaires to move out of our state” bill instead.


5 posted on 05/30/2014 9:38:44 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: immadashell

Good for surrounding states.


6 posted on 05/30/2014 9:39:08 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: GeronL

It will NOT be pigs that do the flying. I think the glow from “certain” states is caused by the joyous smiles from people looking forward to an economic boom, fueled by the (evil) millionaires fleeing from the People’s Republic of Illinois.
Land and real estate values in states such as Texas have just gone up.
I wish I had said this first, “Those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to suffer them.”
Illinois should look to its neighbor Michigan. (They won’t)


7 posted on 05/30/2014 9:44:08 AM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf (NY TIMES: We print the news as it fits our views.)
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To: CaptainAmiigaf

Leftists never learn. They will say that Michigan just had the wrong people in charge.


8 posted on 05/30/2014 9:46:35 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL

Government is idiocy personified. Business looks out for themselves which is why so many big players are importing themselves to Detroit of all places.

Detroit is a mess but communism is dying there while it takes root in places like NY and Chicago.


9 posted on 05/30/2014 9:51:26 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: GeronL

“Leftists never learn. They will say that Michigan just had the wrong people in charge.”

Exactly! Communists continue to “explain away” the reasons their ideology always fails. “ We simply haven’t found the right people to do the implementation. The next time you will see that it really does work.”


10 posted on 05/30/2014 9:53:08 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Illinois $12,040 per student 2012-2013.

If you had 22 kids in a class the money per room would be $264,880. You could give the teacher $96,000 in salary and $30,000 in bennies and still have $138,000 per room.


11 posted on 05/30/2014 9:53:21 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: cripplecreek

Instead of going to Detroit to prop it up, they should let communism die there for real first


12 posted on 05/30/2014 9:57:40 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

How about taxing them 75%. That worked so well for France.


13 posted on 05/30/2014 10:02:14 AM PDT by jim_trent
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To: immadashell

I have TWO words.

LAFFER CURVE.


14 posted on 05/30/2014 10:10:37 AM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: GeronL

it’ll just go into various teachers’ union funds.


15 posted on 05/30/2014 10:11:39 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

In other news, there is a shortage of moving vans in Illinois for the next 2 years.


16 posted on 05/30/2014 10:11:42 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

This is a boon for tax accountants and tax lawyers. The marginal millionaires running a small business will need them.

They should move out of the state as I did five years ago.


17 posted on 05/30/2014 10:29:11 AM PDT by neocon1984
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

All rich and aspiring folks in Illinois should take this a notice that they are not appreciated, respected, loved or welcome. Don’t stick around and be a patsy for the ingrates. They think you are the enemy rather than their benefactor. Show them.


18 posted on 05/30/2014 10:53:00 AM PDT by all the best (sat`~!)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

I live here and you’ve captured the leftists sentiments correctly. Anyone with money is despised in this state.


19 posted on 05/30/2014 11:05:55 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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