King George III couldn’t possibly have thought up anything so insidious.
A “storm management fee” will be imposed on Maryland residents by Gov. Martin O’Malley — meaning that Maryland is essentially going to tax the rain that falls on people’s property. The bill apparently stems from an order from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the Chesapeake Bay estuary. The rationale is that since “roofs, driveways and carparks create more potential for drainage problems and water contamination,” a fundraising fee will be assessed based on the size of the building and surrounding paved surfaces. We’re guessing Phase 2 of the plan involves literally taking the food out of Maryland residents’ mouths to sell.
Maryland institutes rain tax to raise money for Chesapeake Bay estuary
h/t to John Bogen
