Ride herd on tax spenders; vote
Illinoisans work the equivalent of nearly 4 months to earn enough money to pay their federal, state and local taxes. Election Day is Judgment Day for elected officials who spend those taxes. Participate in the process. Vote.
Why talk about Tax Freedom Day as Election Day nears?
Tax Freedom Day, calculated by the Tax Foundation, is that day when taxpayers have earned enough money to pay all their federal, state and local taxes for the year.
This year in Illinois, Tax Freedom Day was calculated to be April 23.
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