The writer of this article fails to mention the obvious. As not the biggest Larry Hogan fan, he left office with a 5 billion dollar surplus. He warned the incoming democrat administration not to blow through it. But Wes Moore and his cronies, much like drunken sailors, blew through that money like it was no big deal. Try mentioning that in your story....
That's what Democrats do - pile on expenditures for socialistic boondoggles of every description while punishing businesses with crazy taxes and never building a real economy to pay for it. Unreal
That’s true, but is the Trumpist GOP any less “socialist” these days. Tariffs are another form of taxes and trade protectionism is essentially central planning.
"Maryland reported annual deficits in nine out of the 15 years between fiscal years 2008 and 2022 while Connecticut reported 11." It's easy to say don't blow through it when you're leaving an unpaid check. Hogan served from 2015-2023. The middle of these deficit years.
Hogan vetoed almost every budget ever sent to him by the Democrat-controlled legislature. But because the legislature has Democrat super majorities, they overrode every veto. Those budget deficits weren't on Hogan!
"Maryland reported annual deficits in nine out of the 15 years between fiscal years 2008 and 2022 while Connecticut reported 11." Easy to say don't blow the surplus when you're running out on an unpaid check.
Mr. Moore's approach to spending raises serious concerns. How does one exhaust a surplus of over $3 billion left by former Governor Hogan, who himself has expressed confusion over this situation? The article neglects to address this critical point. Now, Mr. Moore proposes new taxes to cover the gap. It’s disappointing, and one has to wonder if those who voted for him are still confident in their decision.
The writer of this article fails to mention the obvious. As not the biggest Larry Hogan fan, he left office with a 5 billion dollar surplus. He warned the incoming democrat administration not to blow through it. But Wes Moore and his cronies, much like drunken sailors, blew through that money like it was no big deal. Try mentioning that in your story....
That's what Democrats do - pile on expenditures for socialistic boondoggles of every description while punishing businesses with crazy taxes and never building a real economy to pay for it. Unreal
That’s true, but is the Trumpist GOP any less “socialist” these days. Tariffs are another form of taxes and trade protectionism is essentially central planning.
"Maryland reported annual deficits in nine out of the 15 years between fiscal years 2008 and 2022 while Connecticut reported 11." It's easy to say don't blow through it when you're leaving an unpaid check. Hogan served from 2015-2023. The middle of these deficit years.
Hogan vetoed almost every budget ever sent to him by the Democrat-controlled legislature. But because the legislature has Democrat super majorities, they overrode every veto. Those budget deficits weren't on Hogan!
The six years between 2008 and 2022 that Maryland ran a surplus were 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022. All were while Hogan was governor.
It's very expensive to maintain the black hole that is Baltimore.
It's very expensive to maintain the black hole that is Baltimore.
"Maryland reported annual deficits in nine out of the 15 years between fiscal years 2008 and 2022 while Connecticut reported 11." Easy to say don't blow the surplus when you're running out on an unpaid check.
Mr. Moore's approach to spending raises serious concerns. How does one exhaust a surplus of over $3 billion left by former Governor Hogan, who himself has expressed confusion over this situation? The article neglects to address this critical point. Now, Mr. Moore proposes new taxes to cover the gap. It’s disappointing, and one has to wonder if those who voted for him are still confident in their decision.
Liz - this is a great piece that highlights the issues not just for Maryland but many if not most other states. Thanks!
Thank you Peter!