Starting today, clothing and school supply shoppers can do their part to put state government into deeper in debt. The headline of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown piece today sums it up: Sales tax break no net loss or gain … Continue reading
When we were at the Independence Hall gift shop, I saw this quote from Benjamin Franklin: “When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.“ I was thinking of that quote … Continue reading
When Governor Pat Quinn says that the state has a $12 billion deficit, what’s another $50 million? Apparently nothing. $50 million is what the August 6-15 sales tax holiday will cost coffers. Democrats don’t seem to care. Two local Democrats … Continue reading
