Despite overwhelming opposition to the tax, Pritzker still refuses to take a stand for Cook county residents

Despite calls to stand with the people of Cook County, Pritzker has repeatedly avoided taking action on the Soda Tax.

He has stood by while Toni Preckwinkle and the Chicago Democratic Machine have overreached to impose this money grab. Their tax-and-spend ways have not worked for Illinois and Cook County, but Pritzker continues to “think big” when it comes to tax hikes and spending.

The Chicago Sun-Times released an editorial Tuesday decrying the Soda Tax. Look at these excerpts from the Sun-Times:

“…We still think Preckwinkle and the County Board sold the tax to the public under false pretenses, saying it’s mostly about encouraging more healthful behavior when it’s mostly about raking in new revenue. And we think the tax puts an awful lot of local retailers at a significant competitive disadvantage.

“Try selling a 12-pack of Coke on one side of the county border for $1.44 more than your competitor sells it on the other side of the border. As a retailer, you lose not only that sale, but every other sale you might have made if the customer had walked into your store instead of your competitor’s.

“The unpopularity of the tax is no longer in doubt. If Bloomberg is running to the rescue, it’s because Preckwinkle and the commissioners who voted for the tax need rescuing. Almost seven of every 10 Cook County voters disapprove of the tax, according to a recent poll, and more than 8 of every 10 say they are less likely now to vote for Preckwinkle.”

Pritzker had a chance to stand up and fight for the overwhelming majority of people that oppose this tax, but he played political games instead.

Pritzker’s excuses have gone flat. He failed to take a stand for Cook County.

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