Xanny t1_ixazeim wrote on November 22, 2022 at 2:15 AM

Reply to comment by SeaworthinessFit2151 in City reaches 300th homicide for 8th year in a row by Maxcactus

Maryland does, the fed does, the city of Bmore not so much.

SeaworthinessFit2151 t1_ixb01ot wrote on November 22, 2022 at 2:20 AM

Richest state in the richest country on earth. Puts it into perspective a little right?

todareistobmore t1_ixb6eyk wrote on November 22, 2022 at 3:09 AM

Not the richest state, highest median income. Maryland's around ~15th in terms of GDP per capita.

DfcukinLite t1_ixb73e8 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 3:14 AM

Maryland is per capita the richest state for the last 20+ years

todareistobmore t1_ixbdsma wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:11 AM

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 on November 22, 2022 at 3:14 AM

Baltimore isn’t a poor city. Check the stats.

cologne_peddler t1_ixbhdj6 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:45 AM

Just tell us the stats bro

jhugh t1_ixc9siy wrote on November 22, 2022 at 10:48 AM

2023 Budget for Baltimore City is $4.1 Billion.

cologne_peddler t1_ixd7fzt wrote on November 22, 2022 at 3:49 PM

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.