re: Steny Hoyer (D-MD) ... gives no doubt that he is up for re-election

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The household wealth, however, is due to so many of said households working for the government, either directly or as contractors. As the government shutdown showed, take away the feds and traffic is hugely better, which indicates the number of people who draw a federal gov't paycheck. And much of that wealth is going to extremely high taxation rates, utility rates, gas prices, etc. There is also a huge difference (political and social) between Eastern Shore Maryland, mountainous Western Maryland, and suburban Maryland. As for the food, unless you like Old Bay and crabs, it's really not that great!

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All very true. Crazy taxation.

Lot of G folks. Lot of fat cats like lobbyists and such.

Another thing about Annapolis ... it's a place where a person's dog is some sort of status symbol.

I do love me some Old Bay on french fries.

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navy

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ever go to chick & ruths?

I love chick n ruths sandwiches and milkshakes! Annapolis is pretty nice too... Ive had a lot of good times at Pussers on the water.

However, in Maryland the tax is way too high and the state is way too liberal. Everything about Virginia is better. I cannot think of a single thing that Maryland does better than Virginia. VA has more fortune 500 companies, better taxes, more reasonable laws (including 2A), better roads, and better higher education.

Its sad... I was born and raised there. I just had to move to VA. PG County and Baltimore City are a complete dump.

Yes... MD has the highest income per capita in the country but the cost of living is astronomical. You cant even rent the basement out of someone's house for less than $1000/mo.