Rick Jones' booming voice makes him hard to miss on the corner of Broadway and Wilson Avenue, where he shouts "fresh fruit" to passers-by rushing to and from the nearby Red Line station. Neatly displayed apples, bananas, plums and strawberries line the stainless steel...
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Quick Pension Analysis
Ok, so I was getting asked about this the other day both in person and in the comments about why the pensions are really in such bad shape and what the latest GASB positions mean to the funds. GASB first. GASB Changes I did some poking around and the recent GASB...
100 Days Until Taxmageddon
Sunday will mark the start of the 100-day countdown to “Taxmageddon” – the date the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect. They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2013: via Americans for Tax Reform. Here's...
Rahm: Higher Cigarette & Amusement Taxes
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is considering an increase in city taxes on cigarettes and entertainment to help close an anticipated $369 million gap in next year's budget, City Hall sources said Wednesday. ... It's unclear how much the cigarette tax might be raised. A city...