Illinois Tax Revenue Quiz

By: T.R. Slyder, TRSlyder@yahoo.com


My state is 49th in funding for education. It is also $4 billion in debt, and is expected to be $5 billion in debt by March. We set aside $70 million, for a very special cause. Here's the question:

What was this money set aside for?

A. Paying the salaries of 600 teachers

B. Modernizing infrastructure, namely Amtrak and Metra trains throughout the state

C. Paying down the state debt

D. Tax breaks for the poorest 5%


The answer is: Ha, it was a trick question. The answer is actually that the money is going into the horse racing industry in the state of Illinois. You are soooo gullible.

The best thing that our governor has going for him is that he is likely to be the love child of Steve Carrell and Janet Reno. Other than that he's awful at his job.