Illinois Women: This Mike Frerichs Guy Must Be Joking, Amirite?

Over on SaukValley.com, they have a piece that you have to read!  It is one woman's take on how electing Mike Frerichs would effect her family.  She speaks for women all across Illinois who say:  "Mike Frerichs must be joking".

When Mike Frerichs, the Democratic candidate for state treasurer, announced he was trying to raise taxes on services in Illinois, I thought at first he must be joking.

Unfortunately, “Tax Hike” Mike Frerichs just can’t control himself when it comes to raising taxes.

Illinois is already one of the highest-taxed states in the nation, and we don’t get a great return on our investment. Now Frerichs wants to raise taxes on services in Illinois. 

That means he wants to tax us every time we go to a yoga class or the beauty salon. 

The idea of raising taxes when Illinois families are already struggling, and good-paying jobs are leaving our state, is just wrong. I, for one, cannot afford to pay an additional tax to go to yoga or to get my hair done.

Attn Illinois: Politican Mike Frerichs Wants To Tax Your Trips to the Gym

News out this morning is that the guy running for Illinois State Treasurer - Mike Frerichs - has proposed a new "Service Tax" in Illinois if he's elected and that it is a lot more far-reaching than initially thought.  As typical politicians usually do, he's saying that the State of Illinois "needs" the additional money because he doesn't want to cut any government.  Pretty nuts, huh?

Well, what does a "Service Tax" mean to you?  If you're trying to stay healthy in Illinois, it means they're going to hit you multiple times!  You'll be paying more for exactly the same services.

And healthcare professionals aren't pleased with this news in Illinois.  At a time when everyone is doing their best to keep their family, self, and community healthy, a new tax on these services isn't helpful.

Healthcare professionals from across Illinois are raising concerns about Democratic State Senator and candidate for Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs’ recently announced plans to enact a service tax on services used by every family in Illinois nearly every day, including healthcare services and doctor visits, health club memberships, rehabilitative care and even yoga classes.

You can do something about it, though.  Head over to OverTaxedIllinois and join the chorus of thousands of folks all over Illinois who are fed up with these new taxes.

The Number of Voters Who *Want* A New Tax on Their Manicures/Pedicures?

You're not going to garner big crowds when you tell everyone you want to put new, unnecessary taxes on their everyday services like manicures and pedicures and haircuts are you, Mike Frerichs?