Taxes & Economy

Wal-Mart and Chicago

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 14, 2006

Following Chicago Major Daley’s 1st ever veto, the city council is reconsidering the law they passed requiring “Big Box Retailers” to pay a “living wage” and benefits. Investor’s Business…

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Taxes & Economy

Politics trumps economics in Chicago

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 28, 2006

The Chicago city council passed a law which would mandate “Big-Box” retailers pay a minimum wage of $10/hour and $3 in fringe benefits, essentially an effort to keep Wal-Mart out…

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