They can’t be serious, but they are by trying to tax anything they possibly can, especially as the rich leave these cities and states for greener pastures.
This is the same game the EU uses to generate revenue from our tech companies, which Trump has threatened to impose tariffs in return. In the U.S., the blue states and cities are losing their tax base from overtaxing the rich to the point that they leave for Texas, Florida or some other sanctuary from taxes. Growth is the answer, and taxation does exactly the opposite, but the radicals on the left don’t care, and in the years to come, we will see major failures, such as government-run grocery stores.
The results of socialism tell the tale of failures and massive deaths from those leading the charge. This is all history, which our kids are clueless about, but they sure know how to be activists against our Republic. Between our socialist media and schools, we are under attack, and it is occurring one step at a time, led by Bernie and his bros. All IMO.
“The statewide plan mirrors a tax implemented by Chicago. City officials expected that the tax would bring in $31 million in 2026, but within the first four months of 2026, the tax has brought in $16.4 million. If that trend continues, the total revenue for 2026 would be $49.2 million.
Chicago’s tax is facing a legal challenge from a tech trade group, NetChoice, which argues the tax is “discriminatory” against social media companies as it notes the law has exemptions for “bona fide news websites[s]” and “single-purpose community groups for education or public safety.” The lawsuit also alleges that the tax violates federal prohibitions on state or local governments imposing discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.
Some tax analysts and free speech advocates have criticized Illinois’s new tax. A senior fellow at the Tax Foundation, Jared Walczak, told the Sun the new law is “shoddily drafted” as it “never defines users,” questioning whether people who visit a social media website without creating an account would be considered a user. He also said the tax uses an “expansive and ill-defined definition of social media” that could apply to messaging, dating, and fitness apps.
The text in the budget regarding the tax describes social media platforms as a platform where users “create, share, and view user-generated content” that “can be viewed by other users of the medium” and “primarily serves as a medium for users to interact with content generated by other users of the medium.”
Mr. Walczak said the law is “unconstitutionally vague,” arguing that it discriminates against interstate commerce and violates the federal prohibition on imposing discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. He called the tax a “dream for lawyers” but a “nightmare for everyone else.”
Mr. Pritzker told reporters that he believes the state’s tax will withstand a legal challenge.”