Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson blames ‘big corporations’ for poverty, violence in the city.

Liberal Chicago mayor-elect Brandon Johnson Blame it on big corporations for violence and poverty in the Windy City.

“We have big corporations. Seventy percent of the big corporations in the city of Chicago – in the state of Illinois, they don’t pay corporate taxes,” Johnson said during an appearance on CBS Morning Thursday.

He argued Low investment in Chicago It led to poverty, which in turn led to violence.

“In the state of Illinois, 70 percent of the largest corporations don’t pay corporate taxes. And it’s the restraints on our budget that have led to the type of investment that has led to poverty, that has led to violence.”

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has argued that underinvestment in Chicago has led to poverty, which in turn has led to violence. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Chicago is suffering from a crime wave, especially under the leadership of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Lightfoot was criticized by the Chicago Democrat in February for turning O’Hare Airport into “Homeless shelter.”

A progressive activist and political organizer, Johnson has pledged to support immigration to Chicago and double down on “sanctuary city” policies in the city.

When asked how he would pay for certain progressive policy proposals, Johnson said, “It’s not going to raise property taxes,” calling it a “lazy type of administration.”

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Instead, the money for the policy would only come from the wealthy or those who “have the money” to pay taxes, Johnson said.

Well, what we need to do is earn income from individuals who can afford to contribute to a safer city.

“You know, President Biden’s words in his State of the Union address were that teachers and firefighters shouldn’t have to pay the same tax rate as millionaires and billionaires.”

The press in Chicago, especially the Chicago Tribune newspaper, was surprised that Johnson mentioned God but did not mention former President Barack Obama in his acceptance speech. ((Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Netflix))

Chicago paper shocked the new mayor glorified God but not Obama

The Chicago Tribune was surprised that Johnson mentioned God but not former President Barack Obama in his acceptance speech.

“He found a place for God, but not, surprisingly, b Barack Obama“He is the most important leader this city has ever produced,” wrote the editorial board.

“His disappearance was telling, a confusing reminder of the progressive movement for which Johnson is now a Midwest standard-bearer, a former Chicago community organizer, and his more pragmatic legacy.”

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Fox News’ Alexander Hall and Adam Shaw contributed to this report.