Chicago Proposes First-in-Nation Social Media ‘SMART Tax’

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Savion Buehler

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a new tax proposal targeting major social media companies as part of his effort to address the city’s growing budget deficit. The plan, called the Social Media Amusement & Responsibility Tax (SMART tax), would levy a 50-cent per user, per month fee on platforms…

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