Letter: Chicago Won’t Tax Its Way Out of This Mess – Wall Street Journal

CEO of the Harris Poll: "In our polling, Chicagoans consistently rank taxes neck and neck with public safety as their top concern. Two-thirds think Chicago’s tax situation is worse than in other places, and half think it has deteriorated further in the past year. The real solution is to expand Chicago’s tax base, refilling vacant buildings and neighborhoods with more people and businesses. It’s either that or continuing to pray for a miracle."
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Ex Illini
2 years ago

They may not, but it won’t stop them from trying.

Old Joe
2 years ago

To expand the tax base would require TPTB to admit they made a mistake.

William Butler Hickok
2 years ago

Miracles are a little in short supply this decade. Chicago has too much bad JuJu.
Every household needs to burn some sage
And sing “ The camp town ladies”, that will do it!

Tom Paine's Ghost
2 years ago

The cause of the cancer is Public Sector Unions. Bust them now.

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