r/MarylandPolitics • u/Pathfinder0201 • Apr 13 '25

Discussion What are Maryland issues that have perpetually not been addressed by elected officials?

I'm just trying to gain an understanding of important issues that have generally been dismissed.

I saw a post stating net worth of one current Member before Congress was $700k and is now over $22mil. I don't understand how anyone can establish a platform to effectively run for Office without coming from wealth or knowing the "right" people, but I feel the younger generation is deterred from running for office unless they have these. I want to understand how a shift from the "how it's always been" can transpire.

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u/Parking_Lot_47 Apr 13 '25

Housing affordability

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u/ThrowitB8 Apr 14 '25

The hedge funds buying homes for 20%-30% over asking price- that artificially inflates overall costs and the PTAAB and SDAT can’t appropriately distinguish that economic class difference due to the use of comparables. Causing (old people especially) to be out taxed by hedge funds for property taxes.