The Secret Pollution of Lake Winnipesaukee

The major gem of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire is our famous Lake Winnipesaukee. Its 72 square miles of water are dotted with 274 islands, some larger than others, and many with “camps” or homes on them. To call some of these edifices “camps” might be a major understatement.

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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.

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Passionate and Clueless

Youthful Idiots and the Illusory Truth Effect

Watching the news coverage of the ongoing riots, I couldn’t help notice a couple of things.  First, was the anger, the feral vitriol directed at the police on the scene.  It was apparent in the faces and the actions of the rioters and in the signs scattered about, hateful signs like, “Blue Lives Murder,” and “Good Cops Are Dead Cops.”

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Norm Silber Announces Run for State Rep in Gilford & Meredith

Wednesday was the start of the filing period to run for state offices in New Hampshire. Although the General Election is not until November 3, if primary elections are required for any offices they will be held on September 8. A key issue this election cycle will be the level of taxation New Hampshire citizens … Read more

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