Our view: Stop asking for more
Lather, rinse, repeat.
That’s the cycle lawmakers seem stuck in when it comes to introducing legislation: Find an old proposal that went nowhere, clean it off, and present it like it’s something grand to behold.
The latest example is the measure introduced in Springfield to amend the Illinois Constitution to allow for a graduated income tax based on earnings rather than the current flat tax.
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