Fat-Cat Politicians Squeezing Taxpayers with Fat Taxes

“Today’s taxes are already oppressive, but things have truly gotten out of hand when research into the possibility of passing new taxes is funded by taxpayer dollars,” warns Jim Tobin, president of Taxpayers United of America.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have reportedly received $1 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study the relationship between “fat taxes” and food consumption, diet quality and obesity. Taxpayers know what’s on the horizon: new taxes on soft drinks.
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Civic Federation Bites Illinois Taxpayers Again

The Civic Federation, described as “One of the state’s most prominent tax watchdog groups,” has called for the Illinois General Assembly to raise the state personal income tax rate a back-breaking 67% and the corporate income tax rate a job-killing 22% (from 7.3 to 8.9%). Not willing to stop there, they also call for additional taxes on retirees, smokers, and businesses.
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State Rep. Charles Jefferson Named February 2010 Tax Villain of the Month

Jim Tobin, NTUI President, named State Rep. Charles Jefferson the February 2010 “Tax Villain of the Month.” The announcement took place at the packed Rockford Tea Party Town Hall on February 20, 2010.
Jim Tobin Speaks at Rockford Tea Party Town Hall
Jefferson’s “crimes against the taxpayers” are summarized in his “Wanted” flyer.
Read the related article in the Rockford Register Star.
Download a summary of the event