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Quinn, Brady Both Vague on Budget Crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois voters are out of luck if they expect the candidates for governor to spell out how they would permanently fix the budget.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bill Brady aren't providing details. Brady even plays down the need for painful sacrifice.

The two candidates are clear, however, on their general approach.

Quinn has cut spending and now wants to raise income taxes. Brady wants to cut taxes and reduce spending, although he won't identify the cuts.

They've offered other ideas like revamping Medicaid, but neither candidate has a step-by-step plan for getting into the black.

Some budget experts say voters simply need to know the candidates' philosophy, but others want more.

Former state budget director Joan Walters says it's not clear that either candidate has a clue.

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