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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Not in my lifetime. This is a lose-lose for politicians and top-level bureaucrats on both sides of the border and they will make sure it never gets off the ground (doesn't get serious discussion in Congress, not on the ballot, etc.[/quote]

Retrocession, while logical and potentially doable politically to provide congressional representation to DC residents, is tremendously unpopular with DC’s local political set.  First, they look at “national” office as an enhanced career path compared to today, when higher office means just one thing, the mayor’s chair.  Moreover, the reason why the DC nomenklatura really salivates for statehood is the opprtunity to layer a whole state layer of bureaucracy on top of the existing municipal work force.  Think of the patronage opportunities.  The massive new jobs program for “the community”. The votes to reap.  Unless you’re a DC taxpayer, what’s not to like?[/quote]

I have no doubt that retrocession would increase the number of elected and appointed positions in DC, probably substantially. DC has far fewer elected officials per person than Maryland or the country as a whole. We'd probably keep the city council, add a county council, a state legislative delegation and a US house rep. [/quote]

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