Maryland lost the most residents in the mid-Atlantic between 2007 and 2010 — and many of them moved to Virginia, according to a study released Tuesday.
Almost 40,000 Marylanders crossed the Potomac River for new homes in Virginia, taking $2.17 billion with them, according to the Internal Revenue Service data used in the study conducted by Change Maryland, a nonpartisan group advocating for less state spending and lower taxes.
The high level of loss may reflect people’s dissatisfaction with Maryland’s tax policy, said Jim Pettit, spokesman for Change Maryland.
without a doubt maryland has some of the dumbest leaders ever. this is why we are laughed at, ridiculed, and many times referred to as the "socialist republic of maryland". even many of the local leaders are clueless.
ReplyDeletefor the majority of us who can't move, we continue to suffer under their ignorant policies and irresponsible spending. as long as it's not their own money they don't give a rip.
yes, we can try to vote them out, but there are too many feeding at the trough and want the jerks to remain. just a vicious cycle.
I would too, if I could afford to move.
ReplyDeleteI'll be leaving this peninsula upon retirement. can't wait. I absolutely hate this area.
ReplyDeleteI'll be leaving this peninsula upon retirement. can't wait. I absolutely hate this area.
ReplyDeleteJuly 14, 2012 6:21 PM
Have a nice trip. I wish you a speedy retirement and may all like-minded individuals follow you.