
What Voters Need to Know About the ‘Fair Tax’ Amendment
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There’s a heated race on the ballot in Illinois, and it doesn’t involve any candidates.
In the November election, Illinoisans will be asked whether or not to change the state’s income tax system to a graduated tax — but there’s still a lot of confusion around the proposal. Paris Schutz explains.
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What Voters Need to Know About the ‘Fair Tax’ Amendment
Clip: 9/15/2020 | 5m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
In the November election, Illinoisans will be asked whether or not to change the state’s income tax system to a graduated tax — but there’s still a lot of confusion around the proposal. Paris Schutz explains.
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