Democrats Ready for Slot Machines

With the new legislature coming in, Democrats have taken hold of the Maryland political scene. They have a much larger majority than they had before, and like most of the country, they are looking for changes in a big way. One of those changes is slot machines. However, the legalization of the slot machines is going to come down to the governor and two men – the Senate President and House Speaker – both of whom have very different points of view on slot machines and gambling in general.

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller is all for the legalization of slot machines. He says that raising taxes is not an option and that the government has a responsibility for taking care of their people. He says that they need to spend less and earn more, and that they need to legalize slot machines to help with their revenue.

House Speaker Michael Busch could not be further from him – he thinks legalization of the slot machines could be much more harm than help in the state. However, Busch says that there are several more things that he would like to see funded, such as health care for everyone in the state.

Experts say that they can’t all get their way. If they want health care for every person in the state, they have to come up with additional revenue. Raising taxes will probably not make them any friends, and slot machines seem to fit the bill. The legalization of the slot machines could mean billions in revenue for the state – and many think that Busch needs to just allow it to happen.

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