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Old 07-01-2008, 06:04 AM
 
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... with cups of Starbucks coffee in your hands.

it just makes you look kind of stupid.
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Old 07-01-2008, 08:09 AM
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But feel free to complain about the new sales tax. Sales tax is one of the most regressive of taxes out there, and now chicago's is the highest out of large cities in the nation. It is shameful.

At the very least, we could follow the lead of new york and not charge sales tax on clothing and footwear up to $110 to stave off the effects of the tax for those of lessor means.

While I'm sure that I'll muddle by as I'm pretty solidly middle class and don't have too much difficulty paying my bills, it will affect a lot of people negatively.

However, I will be doing a lot more shopping online and in northwest Indiana.

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Old 07-01-2008, 08:18 AM
 
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Are there any organized groups out there working to repeal the sales tax hike who could use a donation? And please don't say the Cook County Republican Party, thank you! I do admit that I voted for Peraica in the Cook County Board eleciton, but only after Claypool bit the dust.
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:06 AM
 
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Are there any organized groups out there working to repeal the sales tax hike who could use a donation? And please don't say the Cook County Republican Party, thank you! I do admit that I voted for Peraica in the Cook County Board eleciton, but only after Claypool bit the dust.

Well, I was going to say these guys, but I don't see any sales tax-specific info on their policy page. HEck, I'll plug them anyway.

Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:59 PM
 
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Default You chose to live in chicago now pay up.

All these people complaining about taxes.Do something about it.You guys voted these leaders in, deal with it.The taxes have to go up......85% of the payroll from what I heard this morning ,pays for the salary and bennies of cook county workers.C'mon people do you think 170k salary is enough for stroger to live on.What about all his family and friends that work within cook county.The total combine payroll for them is 2 mil.They need their 6% raises a year.It a slap in the face to ask them for a pay freeze.I also heard LA have double amount of people living in the city but half the aldermen,don't hold me to that.You guys need to cut the fat starting from the top.What about all these city workers getting paid $27 to $40 dollars an hour,plus bennies and retirement funds.A garbageman can't live on $30 a hour.You need 5 guys sitting around watching 3 guys repave the streets.You can't let them watch for free.Someone have to hold the curb up.You chose to live in cook county....now go spend some money...the city need you.
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Old 07-01-2008, 04:09 PM
 
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But feel free to complain about the new sales tax. Sales tax is one of the most regressive of taxes out there, and now chicago's is the highest out of large cities in the nation. It is shameful.
yeah, complaining about it is fine. but i'm glad it's still 2% on groceries/medicine. grocery sales tax in Tennessee is 8.75% no matter what, sales tax on everything else is 9.25%... I don't buy much other stuff ... clothing is mostly done with gift cards or at thrift stores (i'm poor!) and a lot of other stuff I DO buy online anyway because, well, I don't have a car and get lazy about carrying things (like the pans I just bought from target.com ).
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Old 07-01-2008, 04:37 PM
 
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... with cups of Starbucks coffee in your hands.

it just makes you look kind of stupid.
I wasn't privy to this information. I've been TV'less for quite sometime!
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Old 07-01-2008, 05:54 PM
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I wasn't privy to this information. I've been TV'less for quite sometime!
You aren't this guy are you?

Area Man Constantly Mentioning He Doesn't Own A Television | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:18 PM
 
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Nah, I'm just poor so I catch my tv on the interwebz.

But regarding that guy, he probably lives in my neighborhood!
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Old 07-01-2008, 07:13 PM
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I just discovered that closer to downtown it is now 11.25%

Click below for a pdf of the boundaries (which I just barely live beyond).

http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedi...8.imageContent
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