Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas: When reimagining downtown Chicago, don’t forget the power of taxes – Chicago Tribune*

"To be clear, the Central Loop TIF was not about public expenditures in a vacuum. It was designed to foster private investment through the leverage of public dollars. ... If we develop a resilient property tax financing structure and the public and private sectors work collaboratively, then a transformative idea like the 'cultural stadium' becomes a reality."