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Why Is Chicago So Broke?

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Our city, our schools, and our transit system are all in a budget crisis. University of Chicago professor and director of the Center for Municipal Finance, Justin Marlowe, tells host Jacoby Cochran why Chicago’s public institutions are all feeling financial pressure and where these structural deficits come from. We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey — it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card and City Cast Chicago swag. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 18 episode: Overlook Maps Chicago Association of Realtors Window Nation Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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Why Is Chicago So Broke?

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