Bloomberg Discovers Chicago's Economy More Important Than People
Bloomberg Politics reports Border Patrol raids are 'haunting' Chicago's economy, specifically 'disrupting businesses before the holidays.' One might lament the human cost of such crackdowns, the families separated, the lives destabilized. But fear not, dear reader, for Bloomberg has located the true tragedy: a potential dip in sales tax revenue. The article, titled 'Border Patrol Returns to Haunt
Chicago’s Economy Before Holidays,' (Bloomberg, 2025-12-17) subtly refocuses concern from human welfare to quarterly earnings reports, a time-honored media tradition. This illuminating perspective overlooks the decades of US foreign policy that contribute to mass migration, often creating the very instability driving people to seek refuge. It's a convenient oversight, much like when the same
outlets cheer for 'regime change' abroad, then express surprise at the resulting refugee crises. Apparently, the only 'haunting' worth noting is the specter of a less-than-stellar retail season, while the 'haunting' of families living in fear remains a federal 'economic' measure.