
Illinois' tax hikes and unchecked spending lead to population exodus
The Bottom Line · FBN · Feb 21, 2026 · 1m 18sSign Up NowAlready a subscriber?
Dagen McDowell and Brian Brenberg discuss the "Illinois Exodus," attributing it to tax hikes and unchecked spending under Governor JB Pritzker. They highlight Pritzker's proposed $56.1 billion budget, an $879 million increase from the current year, leading to a projected $2.2 billion shortfall, and criticize blue states for failing to grasp the simple cause-and-effect of taxes and spending.