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Because Chicago is supporting the rest of the state. We have horrible return on investment on our tax dollars.

If Chicago seceded and formed a city-state the Chicago budget crisis would end overnight.




The city really isn't severable from the burbs. Businesses based in the city create a lot money, but they are mostly staffed with people from the burbs.




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