Ep. 24: Property tax pain gets worse in Chicago with Orphe Divounguy
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February 15, 2022

Ep. 24: Property tax pain gets worse in Chicago with Orphe Divounguy

Chicago property taxes nearly doubled over the past decade. This hurts homeowners and renters alike, as rents in Chicago have increased by 8.5%. What’s driving the problem (public pensions) and how do we fix it? Orphe Divounguy joins The Policy Shop to explain.

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Ep. 23: An economist’s perspective: How’s Illinois’ economy really doing?
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February 8, 2022

Ep. 23: An economist’s perspective: How’s Illinois’ economy really doing?

Soaring inflation. Slow job creation. Lagging GDP from record population loss. Illinois’ economy is facing several unique factors all at once. Orphe Divounguy joins the Policy Shop to break down the current state of Illinois’ economy and how Illinois becomes a place where businesses, job seekers and homeowners want to invest.

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