One proposal in Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's FY-2026 budget that he, understandably, did not mention in his press conference yesterday is a new 75-cent fee on retail and food deliveries. Given the popularity of such purchases by people of all income levels, this regressive fee could quickly add up for already-struggling Maryland residents. Moore's presentation gave another official declaration that Maryland's economy is - like Montgomery County's - moribund and stagnant. His budget director gave a Powerpoint presentation with slides confirming Maryland's economic growth has "significantly underperformed national growth" since 2017, as has its job growth. With grocery, insurance, and home prices remaining massively-high, why would the state now pile on by socking it to working-class people ordering a hamburger or a t-shirt for delivery?
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| Economic growth - moribund! |
Also hidden from the governor's speech was a proposal to more than double the emissions test fee for vehicles. The emissions test program is already a massive grift for the state, forcing owners of recent vehicle models to take a test that predictably finds their car meets the standards. Maryland isn't even properly maintaining the equipment for the test now, as the scanner on the self-test machine was broken the last time I went, forcing drivers to manually type their personal information into the computer.
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| Job growth - moribund! |
Sports gamblers would also be victims of highway robbery under the new budget. In a proposal that was actually presented at the press conference, Moore suggested doubling the tax on sports betting from 15% to 30%. So that big $1000 win Joe Six Pack had on the baseball game will be whittled down to $700 right "off the bat." Better cancel that plan to have a burger delivered after the game, Joe - you just can't afford it! Meanwhile, your representatives in Annapolis are laughing all the way to the bank.
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| Maryland and Montgomery County have the highest tax burden in the D.C. region... ...but their revenue is stagnant. Given that clear end result, does it make sense to increase taxes even further? |
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Liberals rarely meet a tax they don't like.
So handicapped people who rely in this food delivery need to pay 75 c?
looks like the Hogan administration really made our state economy moribund! Thanks for sharing that
So we go from a large surplus to a large deficit and 8:37 blames Hogan? Ignorance and apathy defined. Just incredible.
Hogan ? At some point you have to stop blaming the previous administration. Wes has been gov for 2 years now
And yet somehow, these idiots will get reelected despite increasing the money the average Marylander spends each week. So glad Hogan backed Smilely Spendmoore.
These are taxes that should be imposed. People who can't pass a math test shouldn't complain about economics.
". . . did not mention in his press conference yesterday is a new 75-cent fee on retail and food deliveries." Is this a bait-and-switch tax model?
Showing what a big POS he is. Saw this coming just surprised it took him 2 years before fleecing Maryland citizens whi akready are paying way more taxes that surrounding states. Time to leave.
If you don't know how to manage state just resign
Thats the way democrats do.
F this guy. He doesn't care about the citizens of this state. Much less any outside Baltimore and Annapolis. He's shown it from day 1, if you ever see him come out from beneath the slimy rock he hides under. Seems like the only time I hear anything about him, he's hiking taxes and taking more rights away. You'd have to be quite out of touch with reality to support him.
The people have given up on government of the people, by the people and for the people.
Virginia's general fund revenues ended fiscal year 2024 $1.2 billion over the official revenue forecast. For the full fiscal year, overall general fund revenue collections grew 5.5 percent, well above the 1.3 percent increase assumed in the official forecast. Compare this $1.2 billion surplus to the $3 billion deficit in Maryland.
They might subtract 75 cents from the delivery tip.
No, $0.75.
How true @1:26 PM
A cent is a unit of currency that is equal to one-hundredth of a dollar ($1).
The symbol for a cent is (¢). So, what is your point?
Too much pride to admit failure.
He's the biggest P.O.S. Ever.
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