With only a couple days to spare, the July 1st budget deadline is quickly approaching for state lawmakers. Governor Pat Quinn says he believes the revenue needed to balance the $9 billion hole will come this week. Republicans are still fighting for more cuts, and changes in healthcare and pensions before signing off on any variation of an income tax increase. Do you think there's enough urgency? Are you satisfied with how this budget crisis is being handled by Governor Quinn? Thousands of jobs are at stake, but some taxpayers question the use of a doomsday scenario to sway public sentiment. It's continues to be the age old question, raise taxes or cut services? Just two more days, and we will find out which actually happens. You choose. Which one sounds more appealing to you?
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