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guillaumeb

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6. The Tribune occasionally acknowledges in the business section

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 10:24 AM

Feb 2016

that GOP policies are not working, but their editorial board is still drinking the supply side kool aid.

The paper constantly talks of the tax burden in the state while never mentioning that the tax rate is among the lowest in the nation. A progressive tax system would have eliminated most of the deficit years ago.

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Rauner still doesn't get it... [View all] 47of74 Feb 2016 OP

He's only in it to bust unions. Everything else is secondary. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2016 #1

He was scum before, during and after his run for governor. justhanginon Feb 2016 #2

Totally incredible the "grey beards" of illinois haven't spoken out about this guy. Peregrine Took Feb 2016 #3

Former GOP Governor Jin Edgar has spoken out against Rauner, guillaumeb Feb 2016 #4

I don't think that is quite true. murielm99 Feb 2016 #5

The Tribune occasionally acknowledges in the business section guillaumeb Feb 2016 #6

The grey beard I knew from Illinois.... 47of74 Feb 2016 #7

He is a true believer, just like his loathsome neigh-bot to the north. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2016 #8

No end game? Lizz612 Feb 2016 #9