I put out a pitch Monday for a Maryland millionaire to call the radio show, to talk about that extra $17,000 Martin O'Malley wants from each of them -- each of the 6,000 who live in the state -- to offset that proposed (now dead) tech tax. None did. No takers.

But a fellow actually called me last night to say, "I'm one of those this applies to." Gonna call him back this morning, have a little talk. He said in voice-mail and during brief, scratchy cell conversation last night that he's in the tech biz and agreed it was better for someone in his compensation class to pay the extra 17G than to lay a sales tax on computer services for all.

Where do we find such men?

More later.

Are you a Maryland millionaire? Are you one of the 6,000 people in the Free State who made more than $3 million last year? If so, we have a few questions:

1. Did you vote for Martin O'Malley in the last election?

2. Are you from Montgomery County? (There's a good chance you are.)

3. Have you heard that he and the Maryland General are going to hit you for an extra $17,000 in income taxes each of the next three years?

4. Did you know you were being forced to make this sacrifice for the greater good, so that the rest of us won't have to pay an additional "tech tax" on computer services?

5. Did you know that O'Malley and at least 93 members of the House of Delegates decided to take the extra tax out of you? I heard the governor use the word "surely" or "certainly" when he said that our millionaires have the means to be good citizens and help the state meet its needs.

6. How do you feel about this? Is it something you feel you can complain about without people throwing things at you? I notice that you have not formed a group called Maryland Millionaires For Fair Taxation. Feeling a little self-conscious? Need to vent anonymously?  Feel free to call me today and we'll comiserate (not that I personally feel your pain!)

Please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Seriously.