In an interview with WVON on Thursday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said “changes in market and Trump’s tariffs” have caused great losses to the city “due to uncertainty and disruption.” He also said he wanted to raise taxes by imposing a financial transaction tax, expressing openness to corporate head taxes, and, along with many other ideas, “puts a burden on those Donald Trump is trying to protect.”
While discussing urban budgets, [relevant remarks begin around 5:35] Johnson said the budget is primarily problematic due to pension costs. And finally, over the past few weeks, fluctuations in market and Trump’s tariffs have already cost us around $1 billion due to uncertainty and disruption.”
later, [relevant remarks begin around 22:20] Johnson said, “[T]Hats have things I support, progressive income tax, financial transaction tax, and corporate tax. [are] Many things we can do [place] The burden on the very people Donald Trump is trying to protect. ”
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