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Tag: regressive tax

Posted inGovernment and Politics

Chicago intercepts tax refunds to collect unpaid debt, hitting poor black areas the hardest

by Simon Davis-Cohen May 11, 2020May 29, 2020

Despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s agenda to curb unfair fees and fines, a little known program extracts millions in revenue annually from unpaid tickets, court fees and other debt from thousands of taxpayers without regard for their ability to pay.

Posted inCover Story

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ending poverty in a generation. Is it possible?

by Josh McGhee February 21, 2020February 28, 2020
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax

by Curtis Black October 21, 2019October 21, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Willie Wilson’s wild numbers

by Curtis Black January 31, 2019January 31, 2019
Posted inChicago Election 2019, Government and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Does Toni Preckwinkle deserve the aura of inevitability?

by Curtis Black September 13, 2018January 15, 2019
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A progressive income tax is Illinois’ best shot at solving budget crisis

by Curtis Black May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Housing, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

What it’ll take to root out discriminatory property taxes in Cook County

by Curtis Black August 3, 2017August 14, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Michael Reese redevelopment flies under the radar in aldermanic race

by Curtis Black February 23, 2017May 15, 2017
Posted inGovernment and Politics, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Rauner’s fantasy ‘grand bargain’ is a deal breaker for schools

by Curtis Black February 16, 2017May 22, 2018
Posted inPerspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Rauner’s war against public sector unions makes no economic sense

by Curtis Black September 8, 2016May 15, 2017

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