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Thirteen months later, Pritzker still hasn’t kept his promise to release his “full” tax plan
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller * We all know by now that JB Pritzker has refused to release any details whatsoever about his graduated income tax idea. Reporters have asked him over and over to say what his rates would be, or at what income level would require people to pay more than they are now. It turns out, though, that Pritzker promised last year to issue his “full” tax plan “later in the Fall” when he was asked what his rates would be and how he would implement it during a question and answer session with voters. From an August 14th, 2017 appearance in Montgomery, Illinois… I didn’t find the video, by the way. It’s oppo.
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- Montrose - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:20 am:
That does change my opinion. If he promised to release details, then he needs to release details, or at least come up with a plausible explanation for why he has changed course.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:25 am:
Is there video? I’m just getting audio and the still on my gadget.
Nice tux.
I don’t think you can make a decent spot using the audio, given the quality. Just write your own script, and cite the appearance.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:29 am:
He will not release them. In honesty, with all his new spending plans, on new programs, he is going to have to raise income taxes right away, to support a bigger budget. A progressive tax is years away and if ever passed, will tax the middle class at a higher rate, then he wants to admit. What the public does not know about his new rates, will not hurt him, so he thinks.
- Flat Bed Ford - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:30 am:
JB can’t release his plan for a couple of reasons. One, he knows he cannot raise the amount he thinks Illinois needs by just taxing the 1%ers as he claims and therefor the middle class will also get hit. Secondly, he doesn’t actually have a plan. The man hasn’t worked an honest day in his life. Why start now?
- Roman - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:33 am:
A totally legitimate hit on JB. It’s one of the centerpieces of his campaign and he has offered next to zero details.
Rolling back the income tax is every bit as central to Rauner’s campaign and he has offered next to zero details on what he’d cut to pay for it and has actually talked about spending more (on education and capital.)
But the political press has spent far, far less time holding Rauner’s feet to the fire on this. Yet he complains constantly about media coverage.
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:35 am:
–The man hasn’t worked an honest day in his life.–
Where did I hear that before? I’m sensing a true-grass-roots revolution….
- Flat Bed Ford - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:39 am:
-I’m sensing a true-grass-roots revolution-
Doubtful. Could be something else you’re feeling. Maybe take a Gas-X?
- Deadbeat Conservative - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:40 am:
=support a bigger budget.=
That’s deadbeat caucus-speak for paying old bills.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:41 am:
===The man hasn’t worked an honest day in his life.===
… and yet, 1871, for example, has CEO after CEO discussing the work Pritzker did.
I’m sure “you know”
To the Post,
Here’s what’s real.
It’ll be 2020 at the earliest the progressive income tax can even be in play.
Further, Pritzker boxing himself in with exacting policies is a big policy and political mistake. Amateur move. Pandering.
With $10 billion in new spending, and this amateur move with no tax plan after promising a plan… Pritzker’s Crew better run out the clock because what is the end here is these gaping policy lapses make Pritzker look ill-prepared to be governor of the 6th largest state in America.
Listen to Edgar, but by doing so, Pritzker will say less, and not keep a promise on policy… 13 months and counting.
Not great.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:45 am:
The man hasn’t worked an honest day in his life.
Is that you Bruce? I have to assume that it is someone paid to stand up for our governor if not. As the phony lifelong Democrat commercial demonstrates, he doesn’t really have many true believers unless paid.
- Flat Bed Ford - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:47 am:
-Listen to Edgar-
Don’t.
Because “you know”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:49 am:
===Because “you know”===
Really? Explain.
Rauner begged Edgar to do a fly-around 4 years ago… why would Rauner beg Edgar to do that?
- Ole' Nelson - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:55 am:
FBF
To paraphrase our Governor, are you being paid per ridiculous comment?
- NeverPoliticallyCorrect - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 9:56 am:
Pritzker might just as well said, “Trust me.” And yet he is more than willing to talk about all the new spending he wants to implement. Much of that is targeted to schools, read teachers unions. But we don’t have a school funding problem so much as a school spending issue. Districts that haven’t spent wisely over the decades (Chicago) and a state that turns every crackpot education idea into a mandate that costs money. Even if you win the election you lose because you have to fix Illinois with the main problem, Madigan, still in office. Good Luck JB, you’ll need it.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:00 am:
He didn’t say which Fall …
- Evanstonian - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:04 am:
Weird. It’s almost like he’s a billionaire who’s inherited all his money and is running a cynical campaign to win rather than, like, actually help anyone.
- Louis G. Atsaves - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:05 am:
Yet no one has really questioned his honesty during this campaign. And everyone cheers when the hypocrite labels his chief opponent a liar.
During the first debate, didn’t he claim that he resumed construction at the infamous toilet mansion? I asked this toilet issue question before and I ask it again, has this reduction lasted 3 years or more, or was it for a single year? How much of a savings actually has occurred here? And were union plumbers used?
That Democratic Nominee for Governor is some kind of reformer.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:08 am:
===Weird. It’s almost like he’s a billionaire who’s inherited all his money and is running a cynical campaign to win rather than, like, actually help anyone.===
Is that you Daniel?
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:08 am:
==In honesty, with all his new spending plans, on new programs, he is going to have to raise income taxes right away, to support a bigger budget. A progressive tax is years away==
This is a question I wish would be asked more. A change to a progressive tax would take a change to the State Constitution, meaning the absolute quickest it could take affect would be towards the end of the next term. So, in the years prior to that, how exactly is he planning to pay for all of the new spending he’s proposed?
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:30 am:
—Listen to Edgar-
Don’t.
Because “you know”–
Was he a “moderate?”
Better check your inbox for the new memo.
- Matt Vernau - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:42 am:
“hasn’t worked an honest day in his life.” Ok he sure doesn’t have the look of someone who has worked 10 hour days walking beans, or throwing hay bails…Maybe a fair question for him would be what was the hardest workday he ever had? He will answer that question long before he tells you his taxing plan.
- BlueDogDem - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:43 am:
If 2020 is the earliest a progressive income tax can be implemented, how soon can the 4.95% be raised?
- PublicServant - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 10:54 am:
I may have missed Rauner’s detailed plan on how we’ll balance the budget with his desired 3% flat tax rate. Where’s the beef? Err, cuts?
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:15 am:
Gee Louis, you have a lot of questions, but really, there is no entitlement for others to do your research.
Maybe you can find a competent lawyer who knows how to do some basic access of public databases to help you out.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:16 am:
==If 2020 is the earliest a progressive income tax can be implemented, how soon can the 4.95% be raised?==
If they want to? January 2019
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:18 am:
==If 2020 is the earliest a progressive income tax can be implemented==
The earliest implementation would be closer to 2021
- SSL - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:29 am:
It’s a race to the bottom with these candidates. Rauner hasn’t earned a second term. I don’t understand why everyone is so fired about about JB though. An unproven entity who’s actions are inconsistent with his statements. Where have I seen this play before?
- Demoralized - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:34 am:
==That Democratic Nominee for Governor is some kind of reformer.==
And that Republican Governor of yours is some kind of Governor. We know for certain that Rauner can’t govern. He’s proved it for four years. You Raunerites can’t provide any reasons to vote for him other than he’s just a poor victim.
- theCardinal - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 11:40 am:
Credibility counts and is sorely lacking in the race for Gov
- Jibba - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 12:07 pm:
SSL…no one I know is fired up about JB, other than for the fact that it means Rauner will be gone. JB may or may not succeed, but Raunder actually failed. No contest.
- Ole' Nelson - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 12:47 pm:
I don’t understand why everyone is so fired about about JB though.
He isn’t Rauner, who has been an absolute failure and likely the worst Governor in recent Illinois history.
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 1:47 pm:
JB has been crystal clear on taxes
He firmly believes “folks like Governor Rauner and him” should pay more taxes. He has left it at that every chance he gets.
Everyone except those with 100 million dollar fortunes is off the hook
- Just me - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 1:51 pm:
Maybe JB plans to take the toilets out of the governors mansion to save us taxpayers some money and balance the budget with the savings.
- Steve Rogers - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 2:05 pm:
I’ll admit I’m not crazy wild about JB, but I’m voting for him because the state cannot afford another four years of “not in charge,” “done my darnest,” “I’ll veto a bill even though I agree with 90% of it,” costume-wearin, g-droppin Bruce.
- City Zen - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 3:11 pm:
==I don’t understand why everyone is so fired about about JB though.==
Probably something about watching your working family’s savings being plundered by the state.
- Along for the ride - Tuesday, Sep 25, 18 @ 3:39 pm:
SSL - couldn’t agree more. I’m wondering how many surrounding states would look to set up grandstands on Nov. 6 just so they could observe the impending farce we’re going to see happen on that first Tuesday in November.
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Sep 26, 18 @ 8:11 am:
-I’m sensing a true-grass-roots revolution-
Doubtful. Could be something else you’re feeling. Maybe take a Gas-X?–
You’re the one producing the steady flow of weak, talking-point flatulence, so heal thyself, doctor.