The law of unintended consequences strikes again. In a shocking move, seniors from across Chicagoland, sell their homes, and move into their public transportation mode of choice.
The first senior to pursue this alternative living arangement, Mrs. O’Malley of Jefferson Park, “I get to meet interesting people, form friendships, bear witness to the changing urban landscape, and best of all, it’s free!”
In an absurd twist of fate, Chicago transit lines are ripe to be inundated by its senior population. A number of factors contributing to this include, revocation of senior drivers licenses, sky rocketing heating costs and of course the Governor’s last minute amendment to the RTA budget legislation.
Although the Chicago area AARP members are ecstatic over the opportunity not all residents share enthusiasm for the handout. Joe Frankle of Lincoln Park, “I finally feel the pain of the southwestern states, now we’ve got a real immigration problem here too! Getting to work now is such a hassle, seniors are taking up extra seats for their bags and knitting supplies, and they talk your ear off. I remember when I could get on the train, read my WSJ and ignore everyone, now I’m barraged by lonely old women.”
Have you seen http://www.wrongtax.com?
They are now taxing home buyers and commercial businesses an additional 40 percent - to pay for the CTA pension fund!
The Chicago economy needs new businesses - not an additional 40 % tax hike! You can email your alderman at this site too - they are trying to pass this through on Feb. 6. I told my alderman that this increase will harm local businesses and the entire Chicago economy.