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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come on, our MoCo taxes aren't that high, especially compared to DC and PG county. The benefits of a rich tax base (tax base is not the same as tax rates).

MoCo teachers haven't even gotten COLAs for the past few years, which means that in real terms they've had PAY CUTS for the past few years.

At the same time, your own income presumably rose with wage inflation in recent years. No, you don't have to ask your boss for a raise, because most employers increase wages automatically each year to keep up with inflation. As a *presumably* educated person, I'm surprised you don't understand this.[/quote]

You're comparing Montgomery Country to two of the most fucked up and mismanaged places on earth. You have ZERO credibility. [/quote]

18:11 has ZERO credibility?

really?

We live in one of the richest counties IN THE USA - 13th, I believe - and people are angry that they are asked to pay taxes TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN?

really?

When I worked in private industry before I made the switch to teaching, I was guaranteed a raise each year.  I have not received anything in the past 3 years.  So if you think we don't have families to feed or TAXES to PAY b/c we are ALSO TAXPAYERS, you are indeed a fool.

And when I use fool, I am being kind b/c I can think of so many other words to call you that would not be as kind.  [/quote]

I'm 18:11. And I'm an economist at a place OP has heard of and probably wishes she could work at. OP is the fool, because she clearly doesn't understand the basics of (a) labor supply and demand, or (b) salary COLAs.[/quote]

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