Time for Illinois to graduate (taxes)
Pat Quinn's 5 percent income tax was making some headway against the budget deficit. The current tax rate of 3.75 percent is not enough and Illinois falls further in debt every day.
I was just fine paying the 5 percent; I could afford it. I grew up in Wisconsin where the income tax rates were high, but so was the quality of education, roads, and natural resources.
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Missouri all have graduated income taxes. Low income pays low tax rate; high income pays their share. Illinois should do the same. It's time for Illinois to graduate.
Dave Volkman
Naperville
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