tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446280611707537140.post2418306459419892784..comments2014-04-01T15:32:20.593-05:00Comments on The Chicago Architecture Blog: Would The Last Boutique on Oak Street Please Turn Off The Lights?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446280611707537140.post-10983748663299688222010-01-27T00:44:32.564-06:002010-01-27T00:44:32.564-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446280611707537140.post-44830021663306685552010-01-26T13:05:21.859-06:002010-01-26T13:05:21.859-06:00I'm never down on Oak Street...I didn't kn...I'm never down on Oak Street...I didn't know all these places were closed. How strange. Certainly Chicago never really had a strong "fashion" stance anyway, that plus the sales tax and I don't see a lot of really high end shopping for petes sakes.<br /><br />Fascinating!Hixxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879777399752620803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446280611707537140.post-61763967474654069802010-01-25T16:12:58.512-06:002010-01-25T16:12:58.512-06:00The sales tax in the city is insane, I really don&...The sales tax in the city is insane, I really don't know how much longer things can remain like this before people start fleeing cook county en mass. If anything, they should be lowering the sales tax to encourage spending in the city. To offset the loss in tax revenue, they should open up new revenue streams, such as on the street food vendors for one (taxes/permits/jobs). I'm not an economist, but to me, it seems that people spend more the lower taxes are, i.e. you make more money from taxes when they are lower than when they are higher. I hope someone comes along with some fresh, honest and good ideas for the city.Chicago Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389007391089353385noreply@blogger.com