DC getting massively shortchanged in coronavirus bill by R Sens. DC needs to be a state.

[Anonymous]

DC Statehood will not happen, people.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know enough about the District’s needs to know whether this really makes a difference, but I’ll say this: if you think complaining that DC isn’t getting enough money is an argument that anyone outside of DC would find compelling, I’d guess you have never set foot out of the DMV.

I would actually think that the economic effects of the COVID-19 would be less pronounced here, given that such a large portion of the local economy ties to the federal government, which I don’t believe is conducting layoffs.

[Anonymous]

DC has wasted tons of money and is very tiny.

Don't @ me about population. If we have so much money and pay so much in tax why do we need a dime?

Per capita were receiving much more than California or New York.

Oh I know, the council and mayor wasted our cash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC Statehood will not happen, people.

2 Senators? No way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC Statehood will not happen, people.

If the Dems take the Senate, it could happen next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC has wasted tons of money and is very tiny.

Don't @ me about population. If we have so much money and pay so much in tax why do we need a dime?

Per capita were receiving much more than California or New York.

Oh I know, the council and mayor wasted our cash.

Do NY or California have city and state functions on the same budget? Do NY or California have federal obligations like having the local police department handle presidential motorcades?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC Statehood will not happen, people.

If the Dems take the Senate, it could happen next year.

Sixty votes. It’s not happening, and there are actually Democrats who don’t believe in DC statehood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know enough about the District’s needs to know whether this really makes a difference, but I’ll say this: if you think complaining that DC isn’t getting enough money is an argument that anyone outside of DC would find compelling, I’d guess you have never set foot out of the DMV.

I would actually think that the economic effects of the COVID-19 would be less pronounced here, given that such a large portion of the local economy ties to the federal government, which I don’t believe is conducting layoffs.

The travel and tourism industry, and the convention and legal industries have all come to a stand still. This has a ripple effect into just about every service business in the city.

We pay significantly more to the Federal Government than we receive back, same as NY and California, and unlike most of the red states, who are basically taking our money and then spitting on us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC Statehood will not happen, people.

If the Dems take the Senate, it could happen next year.

Sixty votes. It’s not happening, and there are actually Democrats who don’t believe in DC statehood.

I could see a scenario where it happens. We'll see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has wasted tons of money and is very tiny.

Don't @ me about population. If we have so much money and pay so much in tax why do we need a dime?

Per capita were receiving much more than California or New York.

Oh I know, the council and mayor wasted our cash.

Do NY or California have city and state functions on the same budget? Do NY or California have federal obligations like having the local police department handle presidential motorcades?

DC gets hundreds of millions in direct payments from the federal government every year. And the mayor wastes a lot of our money on crony contractors who are not qualified and add no value. And the kicker is that many of those cronies don’t even live in the District but rather in PG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know enough about the District’s needs to know whether this really makes a difference, but I’ll say this: if you think complaining that DC isn’t getting enough money is an argument that anyone outside of DC would find compelling, I’d guess you have never set foot out of the DMV.

I would actually think that the economic effects of the COVID-19 would be less pronounced here, given that such a large portion of the local economy ties to the federal government, which I don’t believe is conducting layoffs.

The travel and tourism industry, and the convention and legal industries have all come to a stand still. This has a ripple effect into just about every service business in the city.

We pay significantly more to the Federal Government than we receive back, same as NY and California, and unlike most of the red states, who are basically taking our money and then spitting on us.

Not sure which firms you have in mind, but in my mind, the legal industry absolutely has not come to a standstill. I bill a full day every day remotely. I know I am not alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know enough about the District’s needs to know whether this really makes a difference, but I’ll say this: if you think complaining that DC isn’t getting enough money is an argument that anyone outside of DC would find compelling, I’d guess you have never set foot out of the DMV.

I would actually think that the economic effects of the COVID-19 would be less pronounced here, given that such a large portion of the local economy ties to the federal government, which I don’t believe is conducting layoffs.

A search indicates that 38% of DC citizens work for feds. That would indicate that DC's needs would not be as great as most states. Add this to the fact that their non Fed citizens will be getting the same benefits as the rest of US citizens who get laid off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC has wasted tons of money and is very tiny.

Don't @ me about population. If we have so much money and pay so much in tax why do we need a dime?

Per capita were receiving much more than California or New York.

Oh I know, the council and mayor wasted our cash.

DC has among the highest bond ratings of any jurisdiction in the country. I think you know not what you speak of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC has wasted tons of money and is very tiny.

Don't @ me about population. If we have so much money and pay so much in tax why do we need a dime?

Per capita were receiving much more than California or New York.

Oh I know, the council and mayor wasted our cash.

Do NY or California have city and state functions on the same budget? Do NY or California have federal obligations like having the local police department handle presidential motorcades?

DC gets hundreds of millions in direct payments from the federal government every year. And the mayor wastes a lot of our money on crony contractors who are not qualified and add no value. And the kicker is that many of those cronies don’t even live in the District but rather in PG.

Actually the "federal payment" was ended in the mid 1990's. We get the same types of payments that any states receive in terms of things like block grants etc, but there is no "federal payment" any longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC Statehood will not happen, people.

If the Dems take the Senate, it could happen next year.

Or it could not. Just like last time the ads held all the cards. Sniff.