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Originally Posted by ChiMIchael
I voted for Buckner even though I knew I would be the minority.
But I'm really disappointed on how there was little (if any) discussion on economics policy, especially when the solution to many of the city problems is the expand the economy. There needed to be conversation about how the city can add more quality jobs, creating new industries and expanding on already viable ones, and moving more people into the city.
I think the major problem is that the political community is too complacent about its economic standing, and it established a culture that resists thinking outside the box, where it's a strength to die on a hill. Therefore, they pander to how it constituents think the city operates.
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I agree, the way Chicago gets out of its fiscal mess is to grow the economy. Johnson's tax plan includes:
City Income tax
Employee head tax
Financial trade tax
Hotel tax increase to the highest in the country
Commuter tax
Each of these are job killers, which will only make Chicago's economy weaker.