Gov. Martin O'Malley's suggestion to add a penny to Maryland's sales tax has generated a lot of reaction, mainly against the measure.
The governor floated the idea during a radio interview Wednesday, saying the money is needed to address the state's budget problems.
Local business owners are not happy.
Any tax increase will only accelerate the departure of businesses from the state, said Gary Brooks, owner of Barley and Hops restaurant in Frederick.
"Our neighboring states are equal or less than what we are now, with Delaware at zero (sales taxes)," Brooks said. "You see on the radio and TV and in the paper our neighboring states promoting the fact that their sales tax is less than ours, so come shop in their state and save."
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delaware is close and has 0% sales tax
ReplyDeleteWhat budget problems-they have enough money for buying land from farmers and donors to their campaigns for preservation to the tune of 70 million!
ReplyDeletedon't forget about the gasoline tax increase. that's 15 cents per gallon. do you think maybe they are throwing the sales tax out to make you forget about th gas tax. htink about it. suddenly tomorrow gas is 15 cents higher
ReplyDeleteStop spending...we have.
ReplyDeleteAnd the bridge toll hike
ReplyDeleteNotice lately all the talk about taxing the rich but their taxes have'nt went up-just us working citizens are the only ones paying more taxes!Lawmakers are full of BS!
ReplyDeleteI live in Delmar Md. in Wicomico Co. For any major purchases, I travel to Seaford. If,I want to buy beer or a pack smokes, I travel 1/2 mile to the Delaware side. I do not break the law with what I bring back to the Md side. O-Malley must not forget that we still have a choice.
ReplyDeleteYou know my daddy told me a looooooooong time ago. Democrats are only good for one thing raising taxes!
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