SeaworthinessFit2151 t1_ixaxbk4 wrote
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Except the govt has so much money
Xanny t1_ixazeim wrote
Maryland does, the fed does, the city of Bmore not so much.
SeaworthinessFit2151 t1_ixb01ot wrote
Richest state in the richest country on earth. Puts it into perspective a little right?
todareistobmore t1_ixb6eyk wrote
Not the richest state, highest median income. Maryland's around ~15th in terms of GDP per capita.
DfcukinLite t1_ixb73e8 wrote
Maryland is per capita the richest state for the last 20+ years
todareistobmore t1_ixbdsma wrote
I named the stats I was pointing to. 'Richest' isn't one. To put it another way: https://www.statista.com/statistics/248932/us-state-government-tax-revenue-by-state/
In terms of government capacity to build infrastructure (using tax receipts per capita), MD's basically as 'rich' as PA.
DfcukinLite t1_ixb70pn wrote
Baltimore isn’t a poor city. Check the stats.
cologne_peddler t1_ixbhdj6 wrote
Just tell us the stats bro
jhugh t1_ixc9siy wrote
2023 Budget for Baltimore City is $4.1 Billion.
cologne_peddler t1_ixd7fzt wrote
4.1 bil? Nice. That would do wonders for me, that's for sure...but what's the mean for a city? I mean, it's more than twice that here in DC and we don't have gold-paved streets.
And assuming that's viable for a city the size of Baltimore, what's that mean in a historical context? Like, if I've been living in poverty for 20 years, and I make a living wage next year, my situation is still going to be fucked on Dec 31 2023.
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