Illinois’ Fiscal Future and the State’s Economy

Illinois’ Fiscal Future and the State’s Economy

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March 11, 2009 #Fiscal and Economic Policy , #Fiscal Futures , #Illinois State Budget , #Illinois State Economy , #Legacy Report

As bad as the fiscal situation looks, there is good reason to believe that things will be even worse if we project out several decades.

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