[arthurus]

Shrinking revenue is at least in part due to high taxes. Raising taxes will further shrink revenue but, hey, it’s the intention that counts!

[nascarnation]

Well that didn’t last long.
Remember Illinoisans, you don’t have to stay in place and shoulder that $25k/resident state debt.

[GeronL]

Democrats run that state, they spend like there is no tomorrow.

[Iron Munro]

[ViLaLuz]

Cut spending.

[Celtic Conservative]

Of course they’re talking new taxes. Illinois is frigging broke. The states indebtedness is in the tens of billions. Gas stations are refusing to take the state troopers fleet gas cards due to late or nonexistent payments. Illinois is Detroit writ large.

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[Red Badger]

Former governor Pat Quinn "warned lawmakers that years of progress-IVISM would be reversed if tax hikes expired."...............

FIXED IT.................

[JPG]

Debt crisis-—>raise taxes-—>people leave, revenues less than expected-—>death spiral tightens-—>rinse and repeat.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Our only hope is to shame Rauner into a position that displays a backbone rather than a wet noodle.

So much for that hope.

Politicians feeling shame? As likely as me joining the Communist Party (D). Although, until I change my voter registration to independent next week, I could be considered a member of the Socialist Party (R).

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Gosh! I sure hope they don’t have him on film somewhere saying, “Read My Lips: No New Taxes!” Or something silly like that!

*SMIRK*

[napscoordinator]

He saw the budget and was like, “Oh crap”. He may have to raise taxes. I mean I am sure he wouldn’t want too, but the Democrats left such a mess that he may not have a choice. Sad that he has to make touch choices like this.

[goldstategop]

Bruce Rauner was endorsed by the Combine because Pat Quinn only went so far along with them.

Looks like they put the squeeze on Rauner and it worked. As long as he plays ball, he can face a weak Democratic opponent in 2018.

If not, he’ll be good as gone.

[minnesota_bound]

Lower taxes you.....! Off to jail with you!!

Illinois Governors In Prison: 4 Of State’s Last 7 Governors Were Convicted, Imprisoned
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/illinois-governors-in-pri_n_2581182.html

[Fresh Wind]

“Read my lips...”