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Recently, political leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have publicly claimed they aim to represent and support marginalized communities. However, the reality appears starkly different. The tax increases disproportionately affect these very neighborhoods, revealing a disconnect between political promises and outcomes. Johnson, a former schoolteacher, has vowed not to support further property tax hikes in upcoming budgets. Yet, the current trend of rising taxes suggests systemic issues rooted in decades of overspending and mismanagement.