Illinois Tax Reform

Illinois has an inefficient unfair regressive flat income tax which does not produce enough revenue, places the greatest burden on those least able to pay, and is contributing to the state's financial crisis. Public pensions and public workers are being blamed for this problem, but compared to other states, Illinois is a low-taxing low-spending state. A progressive graduated income tax would generate needed revenue and would actually lower most voters' taxes. Reforming the state income tax, however, requires a constitutional amendment which must be placed on the ballot by the Illinois state legislature.