Checking Out Chicago's Checkout Bag Tax - American Thinker

When governments increase taxes, it's expected to happen slowly and gently enough to not be too destructive. - John F. Di Leo

Chicago did not choose that path...

• When introduced, allegedly to reduce the use of grocery bags to protect the environment, the charge was seven cents per bag. 
• It was raised to ten cents per bag in 2025, and was most recently increased to fifteen cents per bag on Jan. 1, 2026...
• The only exception written into the code is SNAP purchases. If goods are bought with food stamps, they evade the tax. 

 Every other purchase is hit...
The issue is on our minds in Illinois this year because there is a proposal in Springfield to implement such a plan statewide...