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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]His policies will continue to discourage job creation in MD, especially relative to VA and DC.  Lack of jobs will reduces the county's tax base and hurts property values, which itself reduces tax revenues.

To continue with the current level of county spending, never mind all the new things Elrich wants, would require increases in tax rates to make up for the above.  And that, in return, will lead some of the wealthier county residents to move to VA or DC to avoid the higher tax burden in MoCo/MD.  While it is tempting to say good riddens and don't let the door hit your rear on the way out, if we lose wealthier residents we lose the tax revenue needed to fund all the things the county wants to provide

A death spiral is too dramatic, but if MoCo doesn't keep itself at least nominally competitive with the surrounding areas, it isn't going to be good for county residents -- rich or poor.  And the poor will probably suffer more because they can less easily just move across state lines.
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Good sounding answer to my question. (I’m OP). But what are these policies that will prevent job creation? Specifically? Where is Floreen different?[/quote]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/nancy-floreen-for-montgomery-county-executive/2018/09/29/c081ed74-c1be-11e8-a1f0-a4051b6ad114_story.html?utm_term=.990368d4ee86 [/quote]

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