Chicago Stands United Against Beverage Tax Proposal
The last thing Windy City families need is another tax at the grocery store checkout. Yet Chicago Alderman George Cardenas recently proposed a discriminatory tax on beverages that would hike prices on...
View ArticleSoda Taxes Are The Wrong Approach In Chicago – And Elsewhere
Some local legislators in Chicago are proposing to slap yet another tax on beverages, claiming it will improve public health while also helping dig the city out of a financial hole. But opponents are...
View ArticleChicago Workers and Retailers Speak Out Against Beverage Tax Proposal
Like many municipalities across the country Chicago is facing a budget shortfall and is looking for ways to fill it. One of the proposals being floated at City Hall is a tax on beverages. The problem...
View ArticleChicago Businesses Say No to Beverage Tax, Mayor Listens
Some in Chicago have been suggesting that one way to handle the city’s huge budget shortfall is to add a penny-per-ounce tax on beverages like soft drinks, fruit drinks, and other favorites. But when...
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