A Chicago Pension Fix? Using Revenue from Public Assets
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We explore a new idea for paying back Chicago’s pension debt.
Could profits from public assets like Midway Airport help fund Chicago’s pensions? The former mayor of Highland Park thinks so.
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A Chicago Pension Fix? Using Revenue from Public Assets
Clip: 10/15/2018 | 10m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Could profits from public assets like Midway Airport help fund Chicago’s pensions? The former mayor of Highland Park thinks so.
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