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Ramp up the pain?

Posted on March 01, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

This article examines the possibility that the Cook County Board could double its parking tax, in addition to the 1% increase in the sales tax it had already approved. The Civic Federation comments that taxpayers are not convinced that the county is spending the $3 billion it already receives efficiently and that the increase in the sales tax and the possible hike in the parking tax form an undue burden on citizens.