Governor Martin O’Malley has staked his legacy on what he considers to be “progress” in Maryland. Which of the following realities under the O’Malley administration do you believe to be his best example of “progress” in Maryland?
by Bob Ehrlich
In a Facebook poll of 337 respondents, 34.7% chose ““Progress” -- Maryland families were forced to pay the largest tax increase in Maryland history at the height of a recession, including a 20 percent increase in the sales tax.”. How we count
“Progress” -- Maryland families were forced to pay the largest tax increase in Maryland history at the height of a recession, including a 20 percent increase in the sales tax.
34.7%117
“Progress” -- Maryland has gone from a budget surplus in 2006 to a record budget deficit today.
21.1%71
“Progress” -- Maryland – nicknamed “The Free State” -- ranks dead last in personal freedom, according to George Mason University’s “Freedom in the 50 States” survey.
16.9%57
"Progress” -- Nearly 3,000 small businesses have closed in Maryland in the last year alone.
8.6%29
"Progress” -- Unemployment in Maryland has doubled since 2006.
8.3%28
“Progress” -- More than 230,000 Marylanders are currently looking for a job and unable to find one.
5.9%20
“Progress” -- Maryland has plummeted 25 spots in CNBC’s ranking of the 50 states according to the cost of doing business.
4.5%15
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