Would you trust a politician with the keys to your bank account? If the answer is “NO,” then why would we trust them to be good stewards of our tax dollars? It's budget season once again, sports fans, so on the 4/29 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E26) we explain how the game of taxing and spending works at the county level, and the profound impacts that Annapolis has on the County's finances. It's been said that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. We may not be able to do anything about the former, but perhaps we can exercise a little bit of control over the latter if we're part of the process. You can participate and even have your voice heard by attending (or watching on PAC 14) the various budget hearings and meetings to be held throughout May and June. We'll give you all of the specific times and dates in the first few minutes of the show.
It's your money, so we hope you'll watch this excellent primer on the budget process, and learn about how we are taxed at the local level. Politicians can only be controlled if we're keeping our eye on the ball. Tune in and be informed.
