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...
by Ron Sandack | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Politics
House Bill 5432. Where do I start? Sponsored by Representative Robert Martwick, this bill has wrestled its way through the Illinois government until officially being signed into law on November 28, 2018. After initially making its way successfully through the House...
by Ron Sandack | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Politics
Illinois has not had a properly balanced budget since 2001, but a lax budget is not the reason behind their overall financial crisis. The root of their financial crisis is misguided spending priorities. Even when they had a relatively balanced budget, it merely...
