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[quote=Anonymous]There's a lot of troll fodder in this thread and I assume that most of the people replying on it will be barely affected by this budget no matter which way it eventually ends up, but speaking as a single parent in the middle of the mid of MD, any tax increase will adversely hinder my daily life.

I'll just leave these quotes and article links for you all to glaze over:

“Every Marylander will pay some sort of additional tax and fee under this budget – every Marylander,” said Ready.

“The biggest complaint we get is that it’s too expensive to live here,” Pippy said. “We’ve just got to be straight with Marylanders … We’re making Maryland more unaffordable.”

This one speaks to the core problem of MD politics:
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But Buckel is also a realist: With Democratic super-majorities in the House and Senate, he knows there is only so much Republicans can do except try to get taxpayers motivated and argue their case to Democratic lawmakers.[/i]

https://marylandmatters.org/2025/01/24/gop-lawmakers-on-moore-administration-budget-not-enough-cuts-too-many-taxes/

And one for the road:

Property taxes disproportionately affect homeowners in areas with high property values, which often include historically marginalized communities. Maryland municipal property values are 13% higher than its unincorporated counterparts and it results in higher taxes, creating financial strain for individuals, particularly those on fixed incomes or in gentrifying neighborhoods. This dynamic can lead to displacement, rising inequality and community instability. It’s a formula no leaders want to contribute to.

https://marylandmatters.org/2025/01/23/the-case-for-diversifying-municipal-revenues-and-demystifying-state-revenue-sources/
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