This is really rich. After eight years of Democratic rule in Illinois which has taken the state to the brink of bankruptcy, now Gov. Pat Quinn wants to hike the income tax rate 50 percent.
The Hound believes George Harrison had it right in "Taxman": "Should 5 percent appear too small/Be thankful I don't take it all." Yikes, in the midst of the Great Recession, the governor wants to increase taxes. Only in Illinois.
Who was minding the store all these years lawmakers were writing a blank check for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Not Indicted Yet, and all the government agencies with their hands out? And, didn't Blago call this one when he got impeached. He said once he was out of the way, Quinn and lawmakers would be raising taxes. What a seer.
Quinn's proposal floated Friday and to be offered to the Legislature on Wednesday calls for the income tax on individual wage earners rising from 3 percent to 4.5 percent; on business from 4.8 percent to 7.2 percent. If that jump in the corporate rate isn't a job killer, The Hound doesn't know what is.
Hello, Wisconsin, The Hound can hear Lake County business leaders saying. Especially considering Lake County's jobless rate is hovering around 9 percent already. Hey, governor, ever thought of cutting spending for a change? Like, lawmakers' salaries?
The reason Quinn, formerly Blago's lieutentant governor, is calling for this massive tax hike and infusion of money is the state owes $11.5 billion. So, the governor figures a tax hike is the way to go. Whoa, these guys daily increase the target-rich-environment for Republicans next year.
The Hound has two words for Pat Quinn: Richard Ogilvie. And for those who don't know who that is, Google it.
I totally agree with what you have said. I'm totally disgusted with our politicians spending like drunk sailors, and then making us pay for it. Who paid for Blagojevich to go to all the talk shows? Who paid for Blagojevich to not move into the Governor's Mansion and take a helicopter back and forth? Yes, we did!! We need to quit laying down and taking this from these politicians... they work for us, remember?????
THE HOUND SAYS: Sue, keep that anger working and hope it spreads to millions of other Illinois voters when November 2010 rolls around.
Reports of the Blackhawks demise are a little early. They are still in the playoffs, as of today
THE HOUND SAYS: Andrea, there is still time to watch them crumble.