Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
Posted on 08/25/2012 3:09:47 AM PDT by kevcol
Local governments in Maryland are growing thanks to higher taxes banking their payrolls, a trend that bucks the rest of the nation and stands starkly in contrast with downsizing in Virginia, new U.S. census survey data show.
The number of people on local government payrolls in Maryland grew by nearly 3 percent -- or about 6,000 people -- to 220,314 during the year that ended in March 2012, the data released Thursday show
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The two states took vastly different approaches to closing budget gaps this year, with the Old Dominion relying almost entirely on spending cuts and Maryland lawmakers pushing for a multimillion-dollar package of new taxes, including raising income taxes on residents earning more than $100,000. Montgomery County raised its property tax rates this year, added a disposable bag fee and, in 2009, increased energy taxes 150 percent on residents.
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And then you have Texas.
In Maryland the reason Obama polls higher is as simple as black and white.
Don’t forget we have Steny Hoyer, Barbara Milulski and Ben Cardin as well.. which represents the scum of the liberal base.
Here in VA, our governor likes to raid MD`s dwindling business base and lure companies down here. Unfortunately, it also lures Marylanders and and their entitlement mentality into the northern half of our state.
Teachers unions got a payoff here in MD.
When they raise your state income taxes retroactively, that’s when people start wanting to get out. The private sector is slowly draining out of this state.
So it may not end well. They should be careful about home values. My property taxes went down by 1/3 due to a reassessed value.
They now call themselves "Progressives", not Americans. The Obama/Progressive plan is to impoverish America through crushing debt in every state. The debt is coming from the public employee unions' wage and retirement plans. IT IS THE PLAN.
The other day I unfortunately found myself in Montgomery co, I bought a few things at 7-11 and they sat bagless on the counter. I asked for a bag and the guy was forced to ask me for 5 more cents. Um, no.
Doesn't surprise me any.
Maryland "Freak State" PING!
Eventually, my state will join California in circling the bowl.
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