With another threat to pass a progressive income tax in Illinois, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement:
“The default position for Democrats is to raise taxes. Four years ago they failed to fool voters into passing an extreme income tax hike. Voters today are concerned about the high cost of living and unfriendly business climate in the state, both a product of the Democrats’ own tax-and-spend schemes and consistent refusal to pursue any meaningful reforms. The last thing voters want is another tax increase.”