In Maryland, who pays their ‘fair share’ for government?

With lawmakers now having officially passed the halfway point in the annual 90-day Maryland General Assembly session, it’s time to get serious about balancing the state budget and taking action to reduce a structural deficit that could exceed $3 billion by 2028. Whatever Gov. Wes Moore and his Democratic majority embrace — be it substantially higher taxes (unlikely), massive reductions in spending (ditto) or some combination of taxes and budget cuts (the typical compromise) — the circumstances raise a question: Are all Marylanders now paying their fair share of the cost of government, and will they continue to pay after whatever deal is struck?