Scaring up new revenue (tax increase drama begins as Maryland Democrats Take complete power)

Baltimore Sun ^ | June 28, 2007 | Gady A. Epstein

[sickoflibs]

More Maryland socialism ping

[untrained skeptic]

Socialism doesn't work.

The people pushing socialism have different goals than you and I. Socialism is a means to exert power over the masses. It is a economic failure. It is a failure at making life better for the masses. However, it suits the goals of the likes of Hillary Clinton quite well.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats will do what Democrats always do best. Make the public pay for the Big Government Democrats love.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[DesScorp]

Maryland residents are reaping the rewards of their own stupidity. I realize that the Republicans tried their best, but unfortunately, you’re going to have to suffer along with the “mushy middle” that tilted left. A hit to the wallet is the only thing that will wake them up in Maryland.

[RSmithOpt]

On target with your analysis.

[sickoflibs]

“A hit to the wallet is the only thing that will wake them up in Maryland.”

Yes! And Republicans need to fan the flames of outrage the way the rats are experts at(like how they won last November). With electric rates skyrocketing, and democrats with all types of programs to spend on and craving to raise taxes to spend, Republicans have an opportunity to point out what a mistake voters made in November.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

BTTT!

Why don't they just eliminate the income tax (individual AND corporate) and property taxes, expand the sales tax into a consumption tax (goods AND services), and then cut the budget as much as necessary (oh, no, not enough funds, we are DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED), and voila, you have a free state again.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

BTW, both of them voted "aye" for cloture this afternoon (no surprise).

I wonder if either of them know any Spanish, or is that just another one of those things for the little people to learn?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Depends on which institutions. If they are institutions for insane or mentally incompetent people, closing these places down could unleash a new batch of panhandlers and other street people who simply cannot function in normal society.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

It’s interesting how Minnesota’s Governor was able to eliminate a 1 billion dollar deficit and create a surplus without raising taxes. These Maryland Democrat wing nuts are clueless.