tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935867728643631497.post3705511820349946043..comments2023-10-19T03:02:58.843-05:00Comments on Beltway Progressive: Silver Spring not so Forward: Birchmere in doubtBeltway Progressivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818512273606907378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935867728643631497.post-11393468049659265352007-08-10T09:30:00.000-05:002007-08-10T09:30:00.000-05:00Thanks for your point. I am not familiar with how ...Thanks for your point. I am not familiar with how taxpayers will be "soaked" for this particular project, but I do agree that business needs to take on more responsibility for the cost of its operations like commercial space. Sports stadiums are a great example. Keep in mind, though, that taxpayers paid for the Silver Spring commercial open space across the street, and for the mall, too, and Beltway Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818512273606907378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935867728643631497.post-5474289671520299142007-08-09T20:48:00.000-05:002007-08-09T20:48:00.000-05:00Just what is "progressive" about soaking taxpayers...Just what is "progressive" about soaking taxpayers to subsidize entertainment for local yuppies and profits for the Birchmere owners? <BR/><BR/>Progressives should be fighting this kind of corporate welfare, not promoting it.Zinzindorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024564117119067562noreply@blogger.com