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The Start of the "Bullet" Tax

Mike

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County takes a shot at 10-cent-a-bullet tax
(http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/248646,CST-NWS-ammo08.article)
Chicago

February 8, 2007

BY STEVE PATTERSON Staff Reporter
What could be the nation's first tax on bullets is being floated as a way to help balance Cook County's budget.

Commissioner Roberto Maldonado wants to slap a 10-cent-a-bullet tax on those buying ammunition in the county. It's one of dozens of plans offered to close the county's $500 million budget deficit.

The plan comes as the County Board raids the Forest Preserve District for $13 million, demands millions more from state government and considers slapping fees on SUVs, towed cars and other items. It's all being discussed to try to lessen the impact of thousands of job cuts, as proposed by Board President Todd Stroger.

Stroger said he'll listen to any ideas to increase fees but wouldn't change his commitment to a no-tax pledge.
 

IL Rancher

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Todd Stroger is the product of Chicago politics Nepotism and his plans of balancing the counties budgets are just wonderfull, like cutting the prosecutors budget by 15% while installing a private elevator in the county building for himself. Garbage..

Chicago is of course in cook county and Chicago of course is gun free as in it is illegal to even posses a firarm within city limits. It will pass and I am sure it will pick up a few dollars in the cities like Barrington and the like where people do own firearms and that money will just get funnelled into the City...
 
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