ADVOCACY

Gov. Pritzker's time as governor marks one of the most negative business climates in Illinois history:
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He campaigned to raise taxes on corporations and pass-through businesses via his "fair tax."
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He arbitrarily shut down those businesses he deemed "non-essential."
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He capriciously put over 1 million people out of work.
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He reduced Illinois' economic output by billions.
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He caused Illinois citizens and businesses to lose additional billions in income.
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He increased corporate taxes by more than $600 million.
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He reversed the phase out of the franchise tax.
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He provided "incentives" to EV-makers after ending other incentives he derided as "loopholes."
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He added, in total, over $5 billion in new or higher taxes, including doubling the motor fuel tax.
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He failed, every year, to balance the state budget.
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He failed to pass real, lasting ethics reform.
In the meantime:
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Illinois' corporate income tax remains the fifth highest in the nation.
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Illinois' property taxes remain the second highest in the nation.
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Illinois is the fourth-most regulated state, with nearly 240,000 restrictions and counting.
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Illinois' pension crisis remains a crisis.
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Illinois' credit rating remains the worst in the nation.
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Crime plagues Chicago and cities across the state.
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People and businesses continue to leave the state.