Illinois lawmakers pass 66 percent income tax increase

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That's ok. You're welcome to your Christmas snowstorm in NJ. What was it you got - 30 inches on Dec 26-27?

A touch less

She has her heart set on living somewhere it doesn't snow.

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With all the time you've spent on VJ, one would think you'd know better. People like Paul and Danno and myself are rank amateurs when it comes to using headlines to manipulate. The professionals are much better.

The title is accurate and directly from the story. It's actually on the conservative side. It really should be written as a 66.7% increase. The problem is that most people don't understand basic math.

Edited January 14, 2011 by John Galt

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The title is 100% accurate and directly from the story. The problem is that most people don't understand basic math.

It has nothing to do with "understanding basic math" and everything to do with "actually reading the article".

Edited January 14, 2011 by Why_Me

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It has nothing to do with "understanding basic math" and everything to do with "actually reading the article".

math = FAIL

reading comprehension = FAIL

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The title is accurate and directly from the story. It's actually on the conservative side. It really should be written as a 66.7% increase. The problem is that most people don't understand basic math.

The title is accurate and yet very misleading. Saying taxes went up from 3% to 5% would have been just as technically accurate and not at all misleading.

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math = FAIL

reading comprehension = FAIL

How am I not surprised your from Eastern Washington. You didn't graduate from WSU by any chance ?

Edited January 14, 2011 by Why_Me

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The title is accurate and directly from the story. It's actually on the conservative side. It really should be written as a 66.7% increase. The problem is that most people don't understand basic math.