Pledge to Defend the NH Advantage

From the NHAC:

Because Low Spending Equals Low Taxes and the fact that each and every household is disciplining the family budget we believe our elected officials should promise to do the same.  It is in this light that the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition offers a pledge for every candidate running for office to further protect taxpayers from out-of-control spending.  We believe it is a duty to hold public officials and candidates for office accountable and have decided to release this pledge online rather than waiting for a reschedule of the press conference [canceled due to a family matter].

“Over the last two weeks, local community taxpayers across the state have joined with members of NHAC to send a clear message to elected officials at all levels of government; (1) We the people of the great State of New Hampshire believe that low taxes are the result of low spending, (2) We believe that a government can only be fair to its taxpayers when it is looking for ways to run more efficiently,” said Mike Biundo, Chairman of NHAC.  

All candidates and current office holders are invited to take the pledge. We will be periodically informing and educating voters on whom exactly is standing up for the New Hampshire taxpayers.

“This pledge further reinforces the traditional no sales/no income tax pledge. In order for New Hampshire to stay free of a sales and income tax burden, and continue our economic advantage in the region, we must get control of the spending that has run wild on all levels of government,” said Roger Wilkins, spokesman for NHAC.

Here is the text:

Whereas, I believe that low taxes are the result of low spending;

Whereas, I believe that a government can only be fair to its taxpayers when it is actively looking for ways to run more efficiently;

I hereby pledge:

Not to vote for or lend my support to any budget that raises government spending more than the rate of inflation, as it is defined by the Consumer Price Index- Urban Plus Population Growth.

(office holder/ candidate of the State of New Hampshire)

Pledge to Defend the New Hampshire Advantage

We will link to the pledge and form as soon as we get it.