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On the article Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Maryland Top State for Startups
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On the article Report: Composting Is Key to Thousands of MD Jobs
Ddad99
11:04 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
ReplyThe likelyhood of me paying anyone $20 for composting is exactly ZERO.
I hope we didn't pay this "institute" any money for their stupid report.
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On the article Bethesda Eatery Update: Ri Ra, Panera, Max Brenner
Ddad99
9:42 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
ReplyLeft unspoken is the role of rising property taxes as a component of "rent". Property taxes are always passed on to the renter. How much have property taxes risen in downtown Bethesda in the past 5 years? Is this driving some long-time renters out of the market?
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On the Blog Post Chevy Chase Elementary Wins $45,000 Technology Package
Ddad99
9:55 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
ReplyA public school in one of the top 5 wealthiest cities in the country does not need a grant for anything, much less laptops and interractive white boards.
Let the parents pay for it.
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On the article Group of Robbers Takes Over Cartier, Escapes with Loot
Ddad99
8:54 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ReplyThe cops stopped at the district line? WTH, is it 1932 and Bonnie and Clyde?????
Chase these guys, you morons. Why did you stop? Wherever they go it's still the US of A.
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On the article Does Wisconsin Ave. Need More Buses Between Bethesda and Friendship Heights?
Ddad99
9:06 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Because that wouldn't employ enough union workers who vote for Democrat County Council members.
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On the article Sequestration Could Choke Flow of Money in Maryland
Ddad99
1:57 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
ReplyCharacterizing the sequestration spending cuts as "enormous" is a gross misrepresentation. The sequestration only cuts the rate of increase in baseline spending, that is, the sequestration is just a decrease in the rate of increase. Total spending would still go up!
While the projected savings would total $1.2 trillion dollars, this would take place over a 10 year period. This is conveniently left out of your article. Only $85 billion dollars is cut from 2013 spending, or less than 2% of the total budget. As we know, a current Congress cannot obligate or tie the hands of future Congresses, so any projected “cut” could easily be reversed in the future.
While the impact of sequestration would fall disproportionately on Maryland, we should keep in mind that the benefits of federal spending also fall disproportionately on Maryland. Most of Montgomery and PG Counties would have much lower populations and be much less prosperous if not for federal payrolls. Live by the government or die by the government, but Maryland has no room to complain. -
On the article O'Malley Pushes for Wind, Gun Legislation
Ddad99
9:07 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
ReplyThe only thing that has kept the rest of Maryland from looking like most of Baltimore is the spinoff economic benefits of being next to the federal government in DC. The offshore wind projects are uneconomical crony boondoggles. Wind power will do little to alleviate the coming electric shortages caused from shutting down coal plants, but will line the pockets of The Party's friends and sycophants.
If you don't know who the mark is, you're the mark. And friends, we are all marks in Maryland.
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On the article Van Hollen Re-elected Ranking Member of Budget Committee
Ddad99
9:23 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
ReplyThis is a great tragedy for America. Mr. Van Hollen is a profoundly unserious man and is unqualified for this position. He was elected by the Democrat Party Machine in Maryland with no discussion of the issues or debate with his opponent. By his actions he has destroyed jobs, but at risk our health care system, and continues to act against the long term fiscal health of the United States. He is also a continuing threat to our First Amendment right to Freedom of Speech.
He has no intention whatsoever of reducing the deficit or the public debt.
Congratulations Montgomery County voters. You will now get what you voted for, good and hard.
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On the article POLL: Who Would You Back for Montgomery County Executive?
Ddad99
9:17 am on Thursday, November 29, 2012
ReplyIt doesn't matter how a Council member votes on any particular matter, other than government union issues. They will be reelected no matter what.
Ddad99
9:28 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Wow! 77 Jobs! What will we do with all that entrepreneurship? Better tax it!
This article is a bad joke. Just look at the difference between the Dulles Corridor and I-270. No comparison. Maryland #1? In taxes, fees and "funding opportunities" for Democrats.