We heard 66, now maybe an 82% Tax Increase?! This is Illinois

Worse and worse, just in one day:

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) (WLS) -- Lawmakers in Springfield are moving closer to a deal on a tax increase.

Ill. Senate Pres. John Cullerton confirmed the possibility of an 82-percent income tax increase Wednesday.

Yes, he's a Democrat.

This is a common reaction in Illinois:

You don't give a cocaine addict more drugs," said Kristina Rasmussen with the Illinois Policy Institute.

CUT SPENDING!!! Tribune editorial from this morning. Just say NO what few Republicans we have. THIS IS A LAME DUCK SESSION. CAN WE AT LEAST WAIT FOR THE VOTE FROM THE ONES WE JUST VOTED FOR?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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