Illinois named worst state for the middle class

This report is no surprise to me. 

From Just the News:

A new report lists the Land of Lincoln as the least tax-friendly state in the nation for middle-class families. 

The report was done by Kiplinger and ranked the 10 worst states for middle-class families when looking at the state's overall tax burden.

"Sorry, Illinois, but you're the least tax-friendly state in the country for middle-class families," the report said. 

Illinois finished poorly on the list due to the impact on the middle class from the state's flat income tax rate, average combined state and local sales tax and its high property tax burden that ranks second highest in the country.