By Michael Phillips
If there’s one thing Governor Wes Moore has perfected, it’s the art of promising everything and delivering nothing—except a bigger bill for taxpayers.
His latest claim? That he’s working with “the people” and the “private sector” to undo decades of damage caused by redlining and urban decay in Baltimore. Sounds noble—until you look at the numbers, the methods, and the magical thinking behind it all.
🔹 Where’s the money coming from, Governor?
Maryland is already facing a budget shortfall, with hiring freezes and state employee layoffs. Yet Moore continues to roll out shiny, expensive initiatives like we’ve got money to burn.
🔹 Homeownership won’t fix what Moore refuses to address
You can’t slap a coat of paint on a city struggling with rampant crime, failing schools, and a broken justice system, then declare it revitalized. Raising property values in blighted areas without fixing the core issues is a fast track to displacement, resentment, and—yes—more vacant homes.
🔹 Blaming redlining in 2025 is a distraction
Moore loves to blame yesterday’s policies to excuse today’s failures. But the truth is, his own administration is pushing policies that punish job creators, drive out residents, and ignore rising crime. That’s not equity. That’s economic suicide.
The Governor talks about “working together”—but he’s not listening to the people begging for safe neighborhoods, better schools, and jobs that don’t vanish with every tax hike.
Maryland doesn’t need another hashtag politician.
We need someone who can balance a budget, tell the truth, and stop pretending that government programs—funded by debt and dressed up in moral language—are the answer to every social ill.
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