Illinois' tax hikes and unchecked spending lead to population exodus

Name: Illinois' tax hikes and unchecked spending lead to population exodus
Uploaded: 2026-02-21T00:16:02Z
Duration: 1 min 18 s
Description: 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.

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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.