Commentary: Young Chicagoans can’t afford city government’s spending addiction – Chicago Tribune*

"We young professionals know we can’t get bottle service at Bandit, fly to London to watch the Bears, and order the wagyu at Maple & Ash if we have credit card debt and the rent is due. But apparently, somebody needs to teach that lesson to City Hall. ... His official budget documents show the mayor has plans to pursue a congestion tax, graduated income tax, grocery tax, head tax, sales tax on services and property tax hike as possibilities for raising revenue for the city."
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The Railroader
1 year ago

The only solution to this mess is to vote with your feet.

Free at Last
1 year ago

The Peter Pans that populate Chicago aren’t even paying attention. Yes they can’t afford it, but they don’t even know it’s a concern. As long as they can get drunk or get high every night, they don’t care about any of it. (0% are there because they don’t want college to end. They could not care less about city government.

Fullbladder
1 year ago

While the Fat Lady hasn’t sung, it’s still a failed city.

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