Marc Elrich…….told you so.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, my poor dear. You don't know what you're talking about. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties of the USA, one with a lot of social services the county can afford, since it's wealthy, and where inequality is low (for a American location; we're not at the level of European socialservices, and yet they have a ton of migrants too!).

The next decades won't change that, because the wealth comes proximity to the center of power.

Exactly, Bethesda and Potomac can continue to subsidize MoCos every dream and want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, my poor dear. You don't know what you're talking about. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties of the USA, one with a lot of social services the county can afford, since it's wealthy, and where inequality is low (for a American location; we're not at the level of European socialservices, and yet they have a ton of migrants too!).

The next decades won't change that, because the wealth comes proximity to the center of power.

No. Montgomery County is slipping further and further behind. I bet within the next five years MoCo will be the poorest in the region and have the worst economy in the region. Elrich has been in county government for 20 years which has directly correlated with MoCo economic decline. Unsurprising for a guy who emulates Hugo Chavez

Stop, you'll be the death of me. You have much potential as a late night comic. Bravo, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, my poor dear. You don't know what you're talking about. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties of the USA, one with a lot of social services the county can afford, since it's wealthy, and where inequality is low (for a American location; we're not at the level of European socialservices, and yet they have a ton of migrants too!).

The next decades won't change that, because the wealth comes proximity to the center of power.

Exactly, Bethesda and Potomac can continue to subsidize MoCos every dream and want.

I live in Bethesda and I'm happy to do that. Noblesse oblige.

[Anonymous]

Just because you spend more in taxes doesn't mean you get more or better services.

[Anonymous]

oooooh, 5%!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oooooh, 5%!

privilege

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:oooooh, 5%!

privilege

Like you even care.

[Anonymous]

Whoever said move across the river, please don't come to Fairfax County. We don't want you pinko hippies over here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

MoCo certainly should take care of our lower income citizens, but MoCo needs to be realistic here. Overly generous benefits are simply attracting more lower income citizens. And MoCo can't solve the poverty issue for mankind. And, yes, people do move for financial reasons, including govt programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, my poor dear. You don't know what you're talking about. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties of the USA, one with a lot of social services the county can afford, since it's wealthy, and where inequality is low (for a American location; we're not at the level of European socialservices, and yet they have a ton of migrants too!).

The next decades won't change that, because the wealth comes proximity to the center of power.

Exactly, Bethesda and Potomac can continue to subsidize MoCos every dream and want.

Not likely, because there will be no longer any tax payers living in Bethesda and Potomac.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And thanks to taxes we have better services than many other places.

Suits me.

What services do you think are better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
If you prefer living somewhere where you need to pay for every single separate service, like garbage removal, and where schools are cesspools with no decent curriculum, and where there are no social services for the poor, and no money for cultural endeavors and libraries, then by all means, move to a lower-tax state.

What you may not perceive from your vantage point of self-absorption, is that the more taxes are spent to benefit the population and lift up those with needs, the safer and better-off everyone is... even the ones who are not recipients of some of these services. Otherwise you let inequality fester, and all the problems it entails.

Inequality will fester here regardless since it’s a sanctuary county and disproportionate destination for the world’s downtrodden.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, my poor dear. You don't know what you're talking about. Montgomery County is one of the richest counties of the USA, one with a lot of social services the county can afford, since it's wealthy, and where inequality is low (for a American location; we're not at the level of European socialservices, and yet they have a ton of migrants too!).

The next decades won't change that, because the wealth comes proximity to the center of power.

Exactly, Bethesda and Potomac can continue to subsidize MoCos every dream and want.

I live in Bethesda and I'm happy to do that. Noblesse oblige.
obnoxious

[Anonymous]

MoCo's budget is busted because of health and human services, which are up 8-9% annually since 2019, and MCPS / fire / police pension funding. Covid obsession + taking care of illegal immigrants + giving in to unions takes it toll. We can't do this indefinitely.

[Anonymous]

Fatal shooting in the Wheaton Metro. Rape on the Northwest Branch hiking trail. And that was just last week! Ever hear of the phrase "The Buck Stops Here"? Harry Truman kept a note of it on his desk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MoCo's budget is busted because of health and human services, which are up 8-9% annually since 2019, and MCPS / fire / police pension funding. Covid obsession + taking care of illegal immigrants + giving in to unions takes it toll. We can't do this indefinitely.

And $18 million a year to the Green Bank.