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RespBudget Coalition

@RespBudgetIL

Nonpartisan coalition of 300+ IL orgs united to preserve vital services for IL families & communities. RT's =/= endorsements.

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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax26 May 2020
Moving to the Fair Tax "makes even more sense now than it did before the current economic crunch. Voters shouldn’t miss this opportunity to start moving Illinois in the right direction." #FairTaxNow effinghamdailynews.com/opini…
David Seiler, Local Columnist: Graduated tax would benefit those with lower incomes

David Seiler, Local Columnist: Graduated tax would benefit those with lower incomes

I am thankful to the Effingham Daily News editorial board for bringing up the proposed Constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot this November, even though I disagree with

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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax21 May 2020
Here's a great #tbt to our Fair Tax kickoff event back in February! #FairTaxNow
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax12 May 2020
#ICYMI: Read @chicagotribune's @EricZorn on the top four arguments against the Fair Tax and why they fail. #FairTaxNow chicagotribune.com/columns/e…
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax27 Apr 2020
FAIR TAX ATTACKS FALL FLAT | The Chicago Tribune’s @EricZorn debunks the most common attacks against the Fair Tax. Bottom line: There’s no good reason to keep our unfair tax system. It’s time for the #FairTaxNow! chicagotribune.com/columns/e…
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax7 May 2020
"By asking our wealthiest citizens to pay a little more to support our workers, through the constitutional amendment on the November ballot, we will be making the investment that Illinois deserves." #FairTaxNow chicagobusiness.com/forum-id…
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax10 Mar 2020
"Irrational scare tactics and myths shouldn’t obscure a proposal that will determine whether the state can move beyond its perpetual fiscal crisis and begin to fund education adequately." #FairTaxNow chicagoreporter.com/fair-tax…
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax6 Mar 2020
A new @PSimonInstitute poll shows that Illinois voters favor an amendment to the state constitution to replace our current flat tax system with graduated income tax! #FairTaxNow
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax21 Feb 2020
"By presenting two alternate budgets side by side, tangibly demonstrating what’s at stake, Pritzker has made his best argument yet for a graduated income tax." Read the @Suntimes full editorial: ow.ly/qCty50yszvB
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Vote Yes for Fair Tax@YesForFairTax20 Feb 2020
The old way of taxing income in Illinois is unfair and inadequate. We can fix it. Learn how you can help the Vote Yes campaign in your community at yesforfairtax.org! #FairTaxNow
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ABC 7 Chicago
@ABC7Chicago19 Feb 2020
Governor JB Pritzker to deliver Illinois state budget address Wednesday abc7chicago.com/5947085/?ex_…
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Capitol Fax (@capitolfax) profile pictureCapitol Fax@capitolfax10 Dec 2019
The 1 percent is making more money and paying less taxes dlvr.it/RL1L4q
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AFSCME Council 31@afscme3115 Aug 2019
Raising the necessary revenue from those who can afford to pay a little more—while holding the line on taxes for 97% of filers—is the #FAIRtax tax reform that’s long overdue in Illinois. #FairTaxNow
RespBudget Coalition (@RespBudgetIL) profile pictureRespBudget Coalition@RespBudgetIL15 Aug 2019
.@SunTimes Editorial Board warns about “disinformation campaign” against the #FairTax movement. Get the facts here→ bit.ly/2ChuPuz #FairTaxNow #twill
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Think Big Illinois@ThinkBigIL5 Aug 2019
Use the Fair Tax calculator to see how you would be affected by the #FairTaxNow: www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/…
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Think Big Illinois@ThinkBigIL22 Jul 2019
The @nytimes Editorial Board on why Illinois needs a #FairTaxNow: "Reducing inequality ought to be a focus of public policy. Rewriting state tax laws to place the greater burden on those with greater means is an effective and sensible response." nytimes.com/2019/07/20/opini…
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Think Big Illinois@ThinkBigIL26 Jul 2019
97% of Illinoisans won’t see a tax increase under a #FairTaxNow.
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Think Big Illinois@ThinkBigIL24 Jul 2019
Calculate how a #FairTaxNow would affect you: www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/…
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In #Illinois, we’re proud to be working with @RespBudgetIL to reform the tax system so that it ensures economic and racial justice. Read more in @nytopinion: nytimes.com/2019/07/20/opini… #FairTaxNow #twill #StrongerCommunities
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New York Times Opinion
@nytopinion21 Jul 2019
In 1961, Americans with the highest incomes paid an average of 51.5% of that income in federal, state and local taxes. In 2011, Americans with the highest incomes paid just 33.2% of their income in taxes, according to a study published last year. nyti.ms/2Y95XfX
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Quentin Fulks@quentinfulks16 Jul 2019
Thanks for having me on to discuss the Fair Tax and the work we’re doing at @ThinkBigIL, @billjcameron! Give our interview a listen:
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Think Big Illinois@ThinkBigIL15 Jul 2019
Calculate how a #FairTaxNow would affect you: www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/…
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