A recent Facebook post by State Rep. Terri Bryant comes out against the proposed progressive tax that would be enabled if voters approve the November ballot question. | Pixabay
A recent Facebook post by State Rep. Terri Bryant comes out against the proposed progressive tax that would be enabled if voters approve the November ballot question. | Pixabay
The push to have Illinois voters approve a progressive income tax in November presented by advocates as a “fair tax" is not actually fair, according to critics, and could be damaging to the economic health of the state.
State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently outlined some of the reasons she voted against placing a Constitutional amendment on the ballot that would enable the state Legislature to levy progressive income taxes.
“Don’t be deceived,” Bryant recently posted on social media, as she presented reasons she is opposed to the change and why she and her husband will also vote against the ballot initiative in November.
Not simply a tax hike on the rich, the ballot initiative would enable the Legislature to increase taxes on farmers and small businesses, according to the video Bryant linked. It would also permit them to increase taxes on middle-income households without seeking any further voter approval.
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