Posted by
Paul Worlton on Friday, June 19, 2009 6:54:13 PM
In order to deal with the enourmouse state deficit, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn claims he must raise Illinois income taxes by 50%. The legislation, defeated by Illinois House GOPs, follows a prior tax and fee increases, which passed in March of this year. Gov. Quinn continues to appeal to voters for the increase by suggesting that programs for children and the elderly will otherwise have to be cut by as much as 50%.
Republican leader Christine Radogno condemns the tax hike, as well as Gov. Quinn’s threats as being fear tactics and called them, “wrong, wrong, wrong.”
I disagree with Radogno. In fact, taking a page from Governor Quinn’s book, I have told my teenage daughter that she doesn’t contribute enough to the household budget. She has been threatened that if she doesn’t earn more money for the household, I will have to sell the house, kill the dog, and stop buying groceries.
I will not be cutting back on satellite television, internet service, cell phones, or entertainment. After all, you can only do so much!