Category Archives: #taxation
Illinois Tax Increase Score Card for 2026
2026 Tax Increase Scorecard: Illinois Politicians 2026 slogan: “We’re not happy, until you’re not happy” – Here are 5 new tax increases that Democrats in Springfield are proposing to make Illinois more ‘unaffordable.’
Future of Food Delivery If The Grocery Bag Tax is Implemented
Here is the future of food delivery in Illinois if the grocery bag tax is implemented. Food delivery to your porch will look like this. Plastic bags no longer allowed and groceries just sitting loose on your porch. The new … Continue reading →
Illinois Statewide Bag Tax Being Considered
Illinois is considering a universal statewide bag tax, but a proposed bill (HB5112) seeks to introduce a 10-cent fee on all carryout bags starting Jan. 1, 2027, rising to 25 cents by 2030. Currently, taxes exist in specific locations, such … Continue reading →
Illinois Mileage Tracker Tax is Back on Legislative Agenda for 2026
The Illinois Mileage tracker tax is back. The new proposal includes a provision to have a tracker in applicable vehicles and 1.5 cent per mile tax. [Q: Good Idea or bad plan?] Senate Bill 3566 would establish a new Road … Continue reading →
President Pritzker !!! ???
Political shocker: President Pritzker! ? Democratic consultant James Carville says Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker could potentially be his party’s best choice to lead Democrats to victory in the 2028 presidential election. [Q: do you think Pritzker will be our next … Continue reading →
A Must Read for Illinois Landlords !!!
🚨 DID YOU KNOW? MUST READ, LANDLORDS & PROPERTY OWNERS 🚨 Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois landlords (yes — including Chicago) are required to add a new mandatory document to EVERY residential lease and renewal under the Safer Homes Act. … Continue reading →
Defund Motor Vehicle “Kill Switches”
🚨 “JUDGE, JURY, AND EXECUTIONER”: Rep. Thomas Massie Moves to Defund Vehicle ‘Kill Switches’ 🚨 The battle for the future of your dashboard is heating up on Capitol Hill. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), joined by Scott Perry (R-PA) and Chip … Continue reading →
Venezuela—-A Case Study of Governance Failures
Before the weekend ends and America moves on to the next headline, we need to pause and look at a story that matters more than almost any other—the collapse of Venezuela, and what it warns us about if the last … Continue reading →
Trump Isn’t “Pirating Ships”
Trump Isn’t “Pirating Ships” — He Must Seize and Sell 300 Venezuelan Oil Tankers to Satisfy an International Court Judgment Owed to U.S. Companies A lot of people are reacting emotionally to the idea of oil tankers being seized, but … Continue reading →
It’s Not About Venezuela, Real Justice Does Not Need a PR Team
Maduro getting arrested just shook the whole board. Everybody thinks this is just about Venezuela. It ain’t.  This isn’t a victory lap.It’s not bloodlust.And it’s not me excusing anything evil done in the name of “politics.” It’s an explanation.Because … Continue reading →