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O.R.I.O.N · 06-04-2019, 01:07 PM

https://www.chicagotribune.com/polit...603-story.html
Wow! Doubling the gas tax among other things..that's gonna hurt....enjoy it Illinois residents! One state I have been through a few times I have no interest in going back to...

PedroMartinez · 06-04-2019, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by O.R.I.O.N

https://www.chicagotribune.com/polit...603-story.html
Wow! Doubling the gas tax among other things..that's gonna hurt....enjoy it Illinois residents! One state I have been through a few times I have no interest in going back to...

They have every right to increase their own taxes.

I love when liberal states put hardships on their residents.

Freak80 · 06-04-2019, 01:35 PM

I hear that Mississippi is cheap...

PedroMartinez · 06-04-2019, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak80

I hear that Mississippi is cheap...

And it has some beautiful countryside.

You can get a very nice home their on beautiful acreage for a decent price.

Daryl_G · 06-04-2019, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak80

I hear that Mississippi is cheap...

Yep, the the delta is especially nice in the summer for retirees.
All that humidity and heat keeps the joints loose and skin soft.
And did i mention its cheap.

skeddy · 06-04-2019, 01:41 PM

if they need more revenue what better way than a gas tax. I heartily approve, the residents voted for those who campaigned on raising taxes.

ottomobeale · 06-04-2019, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by O.R.I.O.N

https://www.chicagotribune.com/polit...603-story.html
Wow! Doubling the gas tax among other things..that's gonna hurt....enjoy it Illinois residents! One state I have been through a few times I have no interest in going back to...

Visit? Yep some cool things to see. I love Chicago.

Live... Starting to make NJ look cheap.

Bobdreamz · 06-04-2019, 01:59 PM

So they raised taxes to pay for transportation infrastructure projects only.
What is wrong with that?

green_mariner · 06-04-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak80

I hear that Mississippi is cheap...

That is one state I have no plans on living in.

thefragile · 06-04-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by O.R.I.O.N

https://www.chicagotribune.com/polit...603-story.html
Wow! Doubling the gas tax among other things..that's gonna hurt....enjoy it Illinois residents! One state I have been through a few times I have no interest in going back to...

So don’t visit or live there, problem solved.
“Oh but I must I must come on a forum & cry about it!”