New: tifAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-180932photographyhive-150122hive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397lifehive-144064bitcoinhive-139150krsuccesshive-188619hive-103599hive-124908hive-101145hive-180301hive-109690hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersrgz (28)in politics • 5 years agoAlt-Illinois could starve the beastIllinois is governed by the people, for the people... if you can even call them people...who are enriched by the Illinois political industry. It is the perfect business model, so long as there…rgz (28)in tif • 5 years agoIllinois TIF not popular outside The Political ClassOne might think that TIF is popular with Chicago citizens. One would be wrong. There is a Chicago group working hard to shine lights on 'dead-of-the-afternoon' political deals, and educate the…rgz (28)in tif • 5 years agoTIF in Illinois: what is required?Illinois TIF Statute describes conditions required in broad and ambiguous language. Here's what is required to make a TIF District: Must be within a municipality. "Blight" or "danger of…rgz (28)in property • 5 years agoIllinois TIF: the processIllinois TIF law describes municipalities may create TIF districts at their own broad discretion. Political darlings are chosen recipients of TIF monies-- free gifts of taxpayer cash, publicly…rgz (28)in tax • 5 years agoTIF: what if EVERYBODY had one?TIF is tax increment financing. In Illinois it is weaponized tax-taking for purposes of crony-capitalism. The sum of the profits to TIF recipients (friends of the regime) are often exceeded by the…