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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 20 MIN

Brandon Johnson's $1.2B FIASCO: Chicago Tries RIDICULOUS Yacht Tax

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson thinks he can fix a $1.2 billion deficit with... a yacht tax and charging social media companies 50 cents per user? As usual, when progressive policies create massive budget holes, the solution is always the same: tax the rich until they flee to Florida! Johnson's brilliant plan includes taxing Amazon (hello, Bellevue relocation), slapping fees on yacht owners, and even borrowing money to pay city worker salaries. What could go wrong?We break down Johnson's delusional "progressive revenue" scheme that critics say won't survive court challenges, plus his desperate moves like selling city land and merging office spaces. Meanwhile, businesses and billionaires are already packing their bags for Texas and Florida, taking their tax revenue with them.Is this the definition of insanity, or just another day in a blue city? How long before Chicago joins the growing list of bankrupt liberal strongholds? Let us know your thoughts below – and don't forget to subscribe for more government accountability content that exposes these taxpayer disasters!

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