Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Infographic: Economic effects of marriage equality in Illinois

The economic effect of passing marriage equality in Illinois

The Williams Institute has released an infographic detailing the potential economic effects of marriage equality in Illinois.

Among other things:

• Estimate is 11, 525 LGBT couples will marry in first three years
• That could result in $103 million in spending in relation to weddings
• The state could see $8.5 million in tax revenues in relation to that spending
• Illinois' addition of marriage equality bring the total to 37% (from 33%) of Americans living in states with marriage equality

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