State of Maryland Archives: on Budget & Economy
Arvin Vohra:
Remove legal tender laws & stimulate the economy
When we eliminate legal tender laws, we allow Americans to spend money and accept payments in any form of currency they choose. This destroys the monopoly the Federal Reserve currently has, and abuses, on currency. When the Federal
Reserve is not allowed to interfere, successful business practices will prevail, business cycles will be smoother, layoffs will be massively decreased, and the economy on the whole will prosper. I want to make this country fiscally responsible.
Source: 2018 Maryland Senate campaign website VoteVohra.com
Dec 12, 2017
Arvin Vohra:
Free market and real growth is the answer
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?A: Strongly oppose. Crony capitalism is not the answer; neither is welfare. The free market, which creates real jobs,
real innovation, and real growth is the answer. If elected, I will work to end all corporate welfare, all welfare for the poor, and all middle-class welfare (e.g. government schools).
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Senate candidate
Mar 30, 2018
Ben Jealous:
Rebuild economy that doesn't leave anyone behind
Make It In Maryland: Building A More Inclusive, Thriving Economy. Wage growth for Maryland's families have fallen behind under Governor Hogan and we need new leadership to create an economy that is truly inclusive and meets the needs of our state.
As a businessman and civil rights leader, I know how to build an economy that leaves no family behind, no worker behind, no young person behind and no person behind who has paid their debt to society and deserves a second chance.
Source: 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website, BenJealous.com
Jun 26, 2018
Chelsea Manning:
Entire economy needs overhaul; human labor obsolete
The entire economy is going to need to be restructured,
especially when human labor is obsolete.
Source: Twitter posting on 2018 Maryland Senate race
Jul 28, 2017
Chris Chaffee:
Democrats want to push you into Government handouts
Democrats plan is working they are after your 401ks they want to destroy all financial freedom to push you into Government handouts. VOTE CHAFFEE to reverse this
American oil American workers American manufacturing stop buying China the government is partners with this communism country. VOTE CHAFFEE us senate.
Source: Facebook posting on 2022 Maryland Senate race
Jul 25, 2022
Chris Van Hollen:
Proud to have supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill
Chris was proud to join President Biden at the White House on November 15th for the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure modernization bill, which contains many provisions that he championed for our state. Those include over $7 billion over the
next five years to modernize Maryland's roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems--and funds that will help modernize AMTRAK and make changes that will cut the rail travel time between Washington D.C. and Baltimore to thirty minutes.
Source: 2022 Maryland Senate campaign website VanHollen.org
Jul 20, 2022
Ian Schlakman:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: Strongly support
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Aug 21, 2018
Kelly M. Schulz:
Help families and small businesses; restore our economy
WHY I'M RUNNING: Across our state, businesses large and small are still reeling after months of closures and restrictions brought on by the pandemic. I'm running for governor so we can continue to build upon all of our past successes and fulfill
the great promise and potential of our state. Together, we can get Marylanders working, help our struggling families and small businesses, and restore and strengthen our economy.
Source: 2022 Maryland campaign website KellySchulzForGovernor.com
Apr 23, 2021
Larry Hogan:
COVID: $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus
Our top legislative priority is the RELIEF Act of 2021. This emergency legislation will provide more than $1 billion in immediate tax relief and economic stimulus for struggling Maryland families, small businesses, and those who have
lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But short-term emergency economic relief isn't enough. We also need to lay the foundation for strong, long lasting economic recovery.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature
Feb 3, 2021
Margaret Flowers:
Federal Reserve is over-leveraged, like in 2008 crash
We seem to be at the beginning of the economic collapse predicted by many for 2016. The predictions call for a collapse worse than 2008. There are trillions of dollars more in high risk investments and central banks are over-leveraged. After central
banks shifted trillions to wealthy businesses after the last collapse, they are now in a weaker position to respond to the next collapse. The Federal Reserve is leveraged at 78 to 1, for comparison Lehman Brothers was at 30 to 1 when it triggered the
2008 collapse.The US commodities markets are at depression-era levels not seen since 1938. Wholesale sales collapsed creating an inventories-to-sales ratio that is the highest since 2008's crisis and as high as the worst in the 2001 recession. The ris
Source: 2016 Maryland Senate campaign website FlowersForSenate.org
Feb 3, 2016
Martin O`Malley:
Tax reductions & regulatory reforms to help job creators
- High taxes, over-regulation, and an anti-business attitude are clearly the cause of our economic problems.
- 40 consecutive tax hikes have taken an additional $10 billion out of the pockets of struggling Maryland families and small businesses.
- We've lost more than 8,000 businesses, and Maryland's unemployment nearly doubled.
- We're number three in the nation in foreclosures, and dead last in manufacturing.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for us to listen to Maryland's hard working taxpayers and our job creators. The people of Maryland simply cannot afford for us to continue on the same path of more spending, more borrowing, more taxes, and politics as
usual. It is time for a new direction for Maryland. Our administration will work to enact the necessary budgets, tax reductions, regulatory reforms, and legislation that is necessary, to ensure that we turn our economy around.
Source: State of the State address to 2015 Maryland Legislature
Feb 4, 2015
Peter Franchot:
$5.5B in delinquent taxes; $1B in unclaimed property
One of the best parts of Peter's job is reuniting Marylanders with their unclaimed property. Since he became Comptroller, his agency has returned more than $1 billion to Marylanders through this program.
Peter's office frequently engages in community outreach to encourage Marylanders to visit his unclaimed property database and learn if the State of Maryland owes them money.
By introducing new initiatives and investing in advanced technology, Peter's agency has been able to capture more than $5.5 billion in delinquent taxes over the past 10 years--ensuring that everyone is paying their fair share to allow us to
make meaningful investments in schools, the Chesapeake Bay and community priorities. His state-of-the-art data warehouse has identified and collected more than $427 million in delinquent tax payments.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Led record state investments to transportation projects
As chairman of the House Transportation Subcommittee, Peter directed record state investments to transportation projects across our state.
He was among the earliest and staunchest supporters of the Purple Line rail transit project and was vital to the early progress of the critical public transit project.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Reformed procurement system increasing accountability
Peter has used his seat on the state's Board of Public Works to bring about much-needed reforms in our state's procurement system, while ensuring that your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent wisely. Thanks to his leadership, our procurement system
has drastically changed: a significant reduction in single-bid contracts, higher participation from minority-owned and women-owned enterprises, and increased accountability and transparency in the manner in which state contractors spend your money.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Bring high quality public transportation throughout state
The strength of any economy is in the number and quality of its connections. World-class transportation would give all Marylanders the freedom to experience everything the state has to offer. That's why Peter Franchot will build a world-class,
integrated, and statewide transit system while he's governor. The Franchot administration will seek to invest in areas of the state that do not currently have high quality public transportation, especially high quality rail.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website TK.com
Jul 19, 2021
Richard Madaleno:
Tax credits to companies offering 50% over minimum wage
OnTheIssues Q: What are your views on Budget & Economy issues?- Vice-Chair of Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
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Supports tax credits for companies that grow jobs in Maryland and offer 150% of minimum wage
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
Jun 1, 2018
Robin Ficker:
Improve transportation in congested parts of the state
He said he wants to improve transportation in congested parts of the state, including Montgomery County. "We're the largest jurisdiction, and I think having a governor from
Montgomery County who's lived his whole life in Montgomery County will mean that maybe Montgomery County can be freed from transportation gridlock for once," he said.
Source: Bethesda Magazine on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Apr 1, 2020
Rushern Baker:
A strong transit system with diverse options is crucial
Transportation is about connection: connecting people and goods to destinations and opportunities. A strong transit system with diverse options is crucial to the prosperity of our state. We want to continue building a transportation network
that is compatible with our values of access, equity, and sustainability. This looks like finishing the Purple Line, funding SMART rail, and in our first 100 days in office, renewing the Red Line expansion.
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website RushernBaker.com
Jun 24, 2022
Sam Faddis:
Liberate the free enterprise system & economy will flourish
Q: What are the three main issues facing the voters in the State of Maryland that you intend to address and how?Faddis: Jobs, the economy, and healthcare. Government shall create the conditions under which
economic growth can occur and jobs can be created. Everything the government does should be laser-focused on that objective. We must eliminate unnecessary regulation to unleash the free enterprise system and stimulate economic growth.
Source: Special Forces News on 2018 Maryland Senate race
May 31, 2017
Shawn Quinn:
Market-led recovery better than stimulus
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?
A: Oppose
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate
May 13, 2018
Thomas Perez:
Support small business, especially those needing extra help
Tom is committed to expanding opportunities to allow small businesses to grow as we all begin to recover from the novel coronavirus together. Tom also understands that diverse small business ownership is key to Maryland's economy and future.
We must especially support small businesses in low-income areas and those owned by minorities, women, and veterans, as these businesses often do not have the same access to capital and opportunities to allow them to grow and thrive.
Source: 2021 Maryland Governor campaign website TomPerez.com
Jul 18, 2021
Thomas Perez:
Ubiquitous, convenient transit needs to be a top priority
Maryland's future economic success is dependent on 21st Century transportation infrastructure. A well-planned, integrated transit system increases growth, expands opportunity for marginalized communities, and allows Marylanders to live wherever
they choose, including to stay in their own homes, after retirement. Ubiquitous and convenient transit needs to be the state's top transportation priority. Early efforts need to focus on historically underserved communities and outright transit deserts.
Source: 2021 Maryland Governor campaign website TomPerez.com
Jul 18, 2021
Thomas Perez:
Homeownership is the best source of affordable housing
Let's be clear, however. Homeownership is the best and biggest source of affordable housing. Tom's administration will make expanding homeownership and closing the homeownership gap the centerpiece of his plan for racial justice. Tom will create the
best-in-the-country down payment assistance programs, work to get more people of color to become real estate agents and developers, fully promote Maryland's homeownership programs, and review the fees charged for new home construction.
Source: 2021 Maryland Governor campaign website TomPerez.com
Jul 18, 2021
Tony Campbell:
Mandate a balanced national budget and lower taxes
Q:Why are you running for office?Campbell: I am running for the United States Senate to push an agenda of Equal Citizenship. Better schools controlled by well administered local education authorities instead of
Common Core one size fit all national agendas. Promoting a culture of Success, not subsistence, where every Marylander has the opportunity to thrive. I will also work to lower taxes and mandate a balanced national budget.
Source: RedMaryland.com on 2018 Maryland Senate race
Apr 6, 2018
Wes Moore:
Provide Minority Business Enterprises with support
Ensure procurement agencies reach their goals for investing in Minority Business Enterprise contracts and provide MBEs with supports around curriculum, capital, and customers.
Create a resource and knowledge base to provide MBEs with assistance and best practices
Ensure MBEs have a fair shot at contracts by cracking down on the use of MBE program waivers.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com
Jul 24, 2022
Colin Byrd:
Criticized lack of stimulus checks in COVID relief package
Byrd takes issue with several federal actions in the first months of President Joe Biden's administration, including the lack of $2,000 stimulus checks in the coronavirus relief package--a promise Biden and senators
previously made. This is the top reason he is running, Byrd said. "To me that is unacceptable," he said. "And I think that it puts the Senate at risk."
Source: The Diamondback on 2022 Maryland Senate race
Mar 8, 2021
Wes Moore:
We can invest today while also preparing for the future
We made the largest investment in public education by any governor in our state's history AND introduced $200 million in targeted tax relief for children in poverty and veterans in retirement. We put forward a plan to make
Maryland the first state to end child poverty, AND we kept 10% in the rainy day fund. Let's put an end to the belief that we cannot invest in the future today, while also preparing for the uncertainty of tomorrow. It's Just. Not. True.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature
Feb 1, 2023
Donald Trump:
We will build new "freedom cities" along the frontier
We will hold a competition to build new freedom cities along the frontier and to be a populous America with a new shot at home ownership. I will challenge the governors of all 50 states to join me in a great beautification campaign. We will rename our
schools and boulevards not after Communists but after great American patriots. We will get rid of bad and ugly buildings and return to the magnificent classical style of western civilization. We will support baby bonuses for a new baby boom.
Source: Speech at the 2023 CPAC Conference in Maryland
Mar 4, 2023
Mike Pompeo:
Adding trillions in new debt is indecent and can't continue
I see today that we are $31 trillion in debt and I tell my son to work hard. Every recent administration, republican and democratic alike have added trillions of dollars in new debt.
This is indecent and can't continue. It will be hard work. It won't just be a campaign speech. Talking about it we need to demonstrate seriousness to the American people why this matters. It will require tough, difficult choices.
Source: Speech at the 2023 CPAC Conference in Maryland
Mar 3, 2023
Nikki Haley:
Stop with the earmarks and pet projects once and for all
The Democratic Party is now a Socialist party. Bernie Sanders and AOC, at least they own it. Look at how much taxpayer money has been wasted since he took office. On Joe Biden's watch, we hit $31 trillion in national debt.
He has put us on track to add 20 trillion more in the next 10 years. By the way, some Republicans have helped them do that. We need to stop with the earmarks and pet projects once and for all. Joe's only regret is that he has not spent more.
Source: Speech at the 2023 CPAC Conference in Maryland
Mar 2, 2023
Wes Moore:
Create new financial tools to drive housing development
Our state faces a problem of supply and demand. Prices go up because we don't have enough homes. We will create new financial tools to drive development and redevelopment in communities that need it most. We will build new pathways to homeownership
and wealth creation. We will stand up for renters and confront the harsh truth that Maryland has the highest eviction filing rate in America. We will cut government red tape that makes it harder to build quality housing.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Maryland legislature
Feb 7, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks:
Fought to create and preserve affordable housing
With record inflation, everyone's paycheck is not going as far as it did just a few years ago. That's why she fought to create and preserve affordable housing, including 5000 new affordable housing units since 2020, in
Prince George's County and would be a vocal advocate to pass a permanent Child Tax Credit, which lifted millions of children out of poverty and helped families address rising costs.
Source: 2024 Maryland Senate campaign website AngelaAlsobrooks.com
Feb 16, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks:
Invest in humans AND invest in our future economy
Economy : Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?- Angela Alsobrooks (D): Increase. Supports "critical investments into our future economy to ensure businesses
[can] compete with companies around the globe." Advocates for "investing in humans": "When I think about true economic opportunity,
I think about things like a child tax credit."
- Larry Hogan (R): Mixed. "Instead of more reckless government spending, our plan demands real fiscal responsibility."
As governor, "eliminated or rewrote thousands of job-killing regulations." In 2021 asked Congress to speed up approval of infrastructure projects.
Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Maryland Senate race
Aug 8, 2024
Robin Ficker:
End inflationary use of dollar; promote domestic production
Q: ECONOMY: What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
A: Simply the tax code, end inflationary use of the dollar, promote domestic production.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 Maryland Senate race
Nov 1, 2016
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