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Decision making without a grasp of the impact

There’s a Financial Storm Coming

Taxation is a weapon of government. Taxes directly affect the well-being of every American. Taxes are a necessary evil. We do need to fund a limited constitutional government. But what does that mean? What should our system of taxation look like?

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Apple Restrictions on Ad Targeting Mean It’s Game On

Facebook wants to hear gaming companies’ concerns about Apple’s new mobile operating system. Apple’s iOS 14 update will limit the effectiveness of Facebook ads. Gaming companies reliant on Facebook ads may curb ad spending. This would include Google, Snap, and Twitter.

Graph - Diminishing Returns

Higher Tax, Less Rehiring

With the pandemic driven business shutdowns, New Hampshire is expecting enough of a drop in Business Enterprise Tax (BET) to trigger a tax rate increase under a law passed a few years ago. The BET is a tax on having employees.

Spend Spending

Nashua School District Staff Should Not be a Protected Class

On Friday, March 13th the Nashua Board of Education voted to provide full compensation to all district personnel for five days from March 16th to 23rd while shutting down the schools. There was no discussion of the cost to taxpayers as these funds were already in this year’s budget.