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Illinois voters say high taxes are killing them, yet they keep reelecting the same politicians.
What keeps this cycle alive?
Gerrymandered maps, the system, the voters, or all of the above?
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Illinois is affordable?
Under the guy who:
⛽ Hiked the gas tax to 48.3¢/gal, costing drivers $143 more a year
📊 Pushed 49 new taxes and fees
🏡 Let property taxes soar — now 2nd highest in the U.S.
💰 Exploded state spending by 32%
🏆 Gave Illinois the highest overall tax
