Progressive Vs. Flat Tax
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State Reps. David McSweeney and Christian Mitchell debate progressive vs. flat tax.
Illinois is now rated as the least credit-worthy state in the nation. It seems increasingly likely that some form of state tax reform must be a part of any plan to address the state’s long-term fiscal woes. But what type of reform? State Rep. David McSweeney and State Rep. Christian Mitchell debate the merits of a progressive vs. a flat tax.
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Progressive Vs. Flat Tax
Clip: 2/27/2014 | 8m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Illinois is now rated as the least credit-worthy state in the nation. It seems increasingly likely that some form of state tax reform must be a part of any plan to address the state’s long-term fiscal woes. But what type of reform? State Rep. David McSweeney and State Rep. Christian Mitchell debate the merits of a progressive vs. a flat tax.
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