MoCo got warned about its credit rating. Is MoCo in inevitable decline/economic stagnation? (roads, better)

[Jalux]

I heard MoCo is not a great place to live because of reasons. What do you all think?

*walks away grinning*

[Turnerbro]

Originally Posted by Jalux

I heard MoCo is not a great place to live because of reasons. What do you all think?

*walks away grinning*

I disagree because reasons.

[Jalux]

Originally Posted by Turnerbro

I disagree because reasons.

You reasons are not valid. My reasons are because I am saying them. I will now complete my comment with ad hominem just to prove my superiority.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Rufus Clay Banger

I've been saying for the last decade that MoCo has long ago reached its peak and is now on the downhill slide. Part of that has to do with the neon sign they put on the county line that says "Illegal Immigrants Welcome! Bring Your Whole Family Tree! We Don't Call ICE!"

At the end of the day, it is never a good public policy to market to those who make very little money on average and suck more taxpayer resources than the average person. And that's exactly what MoCo has done.

That's the way to capture the American spirit on this 4th of July holiday! Don't give us your poor, your tired, or your huddled masses, just those who make over $100,000 a year. Others need not apply. Thank you.

[Jalux]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

That's the way to capture the American spirit on this 4th of July holiday! Don't give us your poor, your tired, or your huddled masses, just those who make over $100,000 a year. Others need not apply. Thank you.

Where have you been? Preferential treatment for the wealthy - to include immigrants - has always been in vogue in the United States. We literally give visas to foreigners for no reason other than the fact that they are willing to invest vast sums of money in the United States (i.e. EB-5 investor visa).

[elias9193]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

It seems to me that MoCo is mostly Democratic. As in 3/4 Democrats. So ignoring the question of whether those expenses are justified or not, they certainly seem to be what the vast majority of the residents of the county want. The solution to the problem is quite simple - or should be anyway - increase taxes. I believe the county charges payroll taxes, so just up those to close the funding gap.

Im surprised MoCo or the state of MD doesn't have a property tax like Va, that way the rich who buy expensive
cars can pay their fair share of Tax compared to the middle and lower class.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by Jalux

Where have you been? Preferential treatment for the wealthy - to include immigrants - has always been in vogue in the United States.

We agree. That's the American Spirit I was speaking of.

[gjosephunf]

Originally Posted by elias9193

Im surprised MoCo or the state of MD doesn't have a property tax like Va, that way the rich who buy expensive
cars can pay their fair share of Tax compared to the middle and lower class.

I share a similar sentiment. Money that can be used towards infrastructure.

[adelphi_sky]

Originally Posted by gjosephunf

I share a similar sentiment. Money that can be used towards infrastructure.

But some people don't like taxes. Taxes are bad and are a stain on our society. It's socialism. Roads will self-heal.

[Turnerbro]

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

But some people don't like taxes. Taxes are bad and are a stain on our society. It's socialism. Roads will self-heal.

Domino's will fix the roads.