Gov. Quinn, Rauner Trade Barbs Over Budget Plans

(CBS) -- The budget debate between Democrat Governor Pat Quinn and Republican rival Bruce Rauner now includes accusations of "flim-flamming" and "flip-flopping, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.

Asked about Republics businessman Bruce Rauner's budget proposal including phasing out the soon-to-expire income tax increase, Governor Quinn was dismissive, calling it "flim-flam."

"What we heard last week was a dishonest budget proposal that is completely blowing a hole of about $8.5 billion into our budget in Illinois," Quinn said.

Listen to Gov. Quinn, Rauner Trade Barbs Over Budget Plans

Quinn says Rauner's plan to expand the state sales tax to cover more services is a bad idea and calls it the "Rauner tax."

That is something that seems to amuse Bruce Rauner, who calls it "political spin."
"In the past, when Quinn wasn't flip-flopping, he actually supported a broadening of the state sales tax," Rauner said.

Rauner says it is Quinn that wants to tax people more.