"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." ~ H.L. Mencken
Chicago Funnels A Third Of Property Taxes To Mayor-Managed Slush Funds
Submitted by Melinda L. Secor on Mon, 2018-07-30 01:00
"TIFs serve as another example of fiscal mismanagement by city officials. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for irresponsible budgeting practices that benefit connected developers. Until Illinois does away with these political slush funds, local governments will continue to force taxpayers to make up for shortfalls that benefit a select few."
0
Your rating: None
- Login to post comments
User Login
Search This Site
Recent comments
-
It just never, ever stops, does it?7 weeks 5 days ago
-
Professor Young, you’ve provided a rather objective observat...9 weeks 5 days ago
-
Good.10 weeks 6 days ago
-
This is really getting out of control now.13 weeks 4 days ago
-
Sorry to hear that. I haven't been in touch with anyone...13 weeks 5 days ago
-
Evidently, either Ian Freeman (Barnard) and/or Pete Eyre won...13 weeks 6 days ago
-
https://everything-voluntary.com/carl-watner-rest-in-peace-1...14 weeks 2 days ago
-
The one and only time I ever spoke with him "in person...14 weeks 2 days ago
-
A really good, succinct one.14 weeks 4 days ago
-
This is awesome. :-)15 weeks 2 days ago
more