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John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, believes it is time to turn the state around — and his nephew is hitting the road to help him.
Scott Tillman parked the colorful Illinois Turnaround Tour bus on the west side of the Franklin County Courthouse Monday afternoon and said he was heading to a gas station near the interstate en route to his next destination.
"People realize there are problems in Illinois," Tillman said. "We're out there looking for the solutions."
He said private funds paid for the bus that has already traveled close to 6,000 miles across the state.
"I started in Belleville Monday morning and stopped in Waterloo, Chester and Du Quoin before stopping in Benton," Tillman said. "I plan to stop in more than 90 towns."
The senior Tillman said Illinois could be an economic powerhouse once again.
"In June, the Illinois Policy Institute commissioned a poll among 600 likely voters and learned that 76 percent of those polled believe Illinois is on the wrong track," he said.
"Illinois ranks 48th in economic performance of the 50 states," Tillman said. "According to the ALEC-Laffer State Competitiveness Index, Illinois is doing better than Michigan and Ohio."
John Tillman said neighboring Missouri ranks 15th and Indiana ranks 20th in terms of future opportunities.
"Our solution is lower taxes, responsible spending, transparent and accountable government, and a business-friendly environment that empowers entrepreneurs, investors and workers," he said.
Tillman said government's skyrocketing spending must stop.
"Step One of the Illinois Turnaround Plan is a government spending brake that will let government grow but in a moderate, predictable way: at the rate of inflation plus population growth," he said.
For more information, visit www.illinoisturnaround.com or www.IllinoisPolicy.org.
John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, believes it is time to turn the state around — and his nephew is hitting the road to help him.
Scott Tillman parked the colorful Illinois Turnaround Tour bus on the west side of the Franklin County Courthouse Monday afternoon and said he was heading to a gas station near the interstate en route to his next destination.
"People realize there are problems in Illinois," Tillman said. "We're out there looking for the solutions."
He said private funds paid for the bus that has already traveled close to 6,000 miles across the state.
"I started in Belleville Monday morning and stopped in Waterloo, Chester and Du Quoin before stopping in Benton," Tillman said. "I plan to stop in more than 90 towns."
The senior Tillman said Illinois could be an economic powerhouse once again.
"In June, the Illinois Policy Institute commissioned a poll among 600 likely voters and learned that 76 percent of those polled believe Illinois is on the wrong track," he said.
"Illinois ranks 48th in economic performance of the 50 states," Tillman said. "According to the ALEC-Laffer State Competitiveness Index, Illinois is doing better than Michigan and Ohio."
John Tillman said neighboring Missouri ranks 15th and Indiana ranks 20th in terms of future opportunities.
"Our solution is lower taxes, responsible spending, transparent and accountable government, and a business-friendly environment that empowers entrepreneurs, investors and workers," he said.
Tillman said government's skyrocketing spending must stop.
"Step One of the Illinois Turnaround Plan is a government spending brake that will let government grow but in a moderate, predictable way: at the rate of inflation plus population growth," he said.
For more information, visit www.illinoisturnaround.com or www.IllinoisPolicy.org.
