Maryland has the second-worst economy in the U.S., CNBC found in its 2026 Worst State Economies in America survey, the results of which were released today. "Economic growth and job growth nearly flatlined in Maryland over the past year," the cable TV business channel noted in its analysis. "[H]igh costs, unpredictable taxes, and growing regulatory burdens," are each a drag on the state's economy, as is an over-reliance on government jobs and federal funds. A new IT services tax walloped businesses, sending many firms packing for greener pastures in other states. Especially hard hit by the IT tax were government contractors, a painful irony in a state where little beyond government has been growing this century.
Some factors in CNBC's criteria certainly hit Maryland where it hurts. These included job growth, economic growth, and the number of major companies headquartered in the state. The first two "flatlined" over the last 12 months, in CNBC's own word, and Maryland hasn't attracted a single new major corporate headquarters this century. In fact, the story has been the number of companies leaving the state. "Budget situation" isn't a category any Maryland elected official would want to delve into publicly. Debt? Maryland and Montgomery County are both in deadly serious trouble on that front, as well.
"Small business survival rates?" Ho ho. The ubiquitous "Going Out of Business" and "Everything must go!!!" signs in Montgomery County storefront windows tell a most tragic story indeed.
"Maryland finds itself in a deep hole in 2026, with no easy way out of it," CNBC concluded. But the picture is even bleaker than the one painted by the already-stinging rebuke of a friendly, liberal news outlet. They didn't even mention the budget apocalypse currently forecast for the state in 2030.
Can we continue to whistle past the graveyard, raising taxes and instituting new ones? Refusing for radical ideological reasons to construct the long-delayed new Potomac River crossing to the Dulles area? Continuing to block completion of our master plan highway system? Keep on losing, and often hardly trying, in the corporate HQ relocation sweepstakes?
We could. And we just might end up topping CNBC's worst list in the future. It's one of the few things within easy reach for the buffoonish incompetents currently running Montgomery County and Maryland. After all, "We're number two - we try harder."
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 218 of 218Of course to 12:41, the rape of a child and pardon of the illegal convict is funny. You're the only one laughing. Sad that there are people that accept the unacceptable.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/minnesota-pardon-sexual-abuser.html
Comprehension isn't 12:48's strong suit. By your non-answer you agree that Walz did the right thing by pardoning the illegal rapist.
Also, since you failed to address your lie about civil vs criminal, we can only assume that what little morals you have are selective.
@7:42 didn't read the judge's statement but ok
@7:45 when it comes to the right, every accusation is a confession.
@8:51 holy hell dude, do I really need to spell this out for you?
"The criminal that raped that child should go to jail for life at the minimum; death penalty preferred." My comment in this thread.
If somebody is pardoned, they won't receive the death penalty. I want him to receive the death penalty. Therefore, I don't think he should've been pardoned. Read, dude. Read!
@7:47 when it comes to the right, every accusation is a confession.
@7:43 it's still trying... :(
12:48 is so obtuse and basically giving Walz and the democrats in MN a pass for pardoning the POS. By not acknowledging that, you essentially are giving them the pass and using your logic with Trump, complicit for allowing a child rapist to walk.
Another thing is your failure to acknowledge the lie you put forth regarding criminal vs civil in regards to laws and ICE enforcement. This is a product of a weak mind with no independent thought with the hopes to pass along to the other TDS patients that might read your BS.
12:41 is laughing at facts that they don't like and by doing so is tacit complicity with the pardon of a convicted illegal child rapist.
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@12:48 Are you still in support of Walz pardoning the convicted rapist?
Can 12:48 address why they don't understand the difference between criminal and civil offenses as it refers to illegal immigration? Hint: crossing the border illegally or with false documentation is criminal. Overstaying a visa is civil and may be criminal.
12:41 laughing at the pardoning of a rapist. How nice
When it comes to leftists like 8:00, ignore facts you cannot dispute and pivot towards lies.
The judge is a clown saying that he's guilty but in reality, (where you've never lived), never convicted.
8:05 only has the same thing to say because they can't argue facts.
I confess that 8:04 is too weak minded to argue any facts and lies when confronted. So sad
For the fourth time!
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