by Ron Sandack | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog, Politics
The recent gubernatorial and current Chicago mayor elections have brought forth a plethora of new taxing ideas. While no politicians seem interested in less government spending or reducing the size and scope of government’s gigantic footprint in Illinois, literally...
by Ron Sandack | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Politics
Here’s a tough pill to swallow: Illinois boasts the highest tax burden in the Midwest, and near the highest nationwide. Many of these taxes have been implemented or raised by politicians to try and help relieve the burden of the Illinois government’s over-the-top...
by Ron Sandack | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, Politics
Those following me on Facebook or Twitter know I have long discussed the Illinois Exodus problem. The shrinking population of Illinois isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but that doesn’t make it any less dire. The state has been steadily losing new and...