Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I lived in Maryland for a couple of decades before leaving.
What's striking to me (and this thread is no different) is how many people in Maryland seem to have their heads in the sand about the state's woes and challenges. Sure, there are some bright spots here and there, but the state's overall health is a significant cause for concern. Maryland is beset by the same tax burdens and COL issues that plague its neighbors further to the Northeast. It's economy has stagnated, and it clearly cannot compete with many of the Sun Belt states - let alone Virginia. There is a wide (and growing) disparity between rich and poor. And Baltimore remains a giant albatross around the state's neck.
The biggest problem about Maryland is that the state's decline has been slow and gradual. Each year things get a little worse. Things get a little more bleak. But it happens slowly. Many people adjust to the "new normal" and lower their standards about what is defined as acceptable growth and progress.
+1 Well said. But as evidenced by the response above, the response when you bring up the many challenges in MoCo is that you do not like MoCo because of the changing demographics and implying you are a racist when you do not agree.
Most people want to raise their families and live in peace.
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