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Quick Thought: Is China starting to flail like a mortally wounded animal?

May 31, 2020 Skip

Observation from Instapundit: DISTURBING THOUGHTS FROM A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK: “At this point China may be like Wilhelmine Germany in 1914 after the mobilization orders went out. The Plans are being executed. To stop before a predetermined victory condition, such as the surrender of Taiwan, risks the collapse of the military and the economy and … Read more

Benefits of a Principled Tax Burden

May 30, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Is there such a thing as benefits of a principled tax burden? If there were; what would they be? Fact: taxes lower the economic welfare of citizens.

Democrats Are Selling Harm to the Nation

May 29, 2020

Democrats made hysterical assertions about reopening the economy, and blood on our hands. Their noise is proving to be hysterical wailing and gnashing of teeth. OMG… Democrats are petrified of the prospect of an economic recovery. But it may be out there.

We’re on a Frightening Path of Injustice

May 28, 2020 Op-Ed

Science and experience have demonstrated that governments worldwide overreacted to the COVID-19 threat and perpetuated misleading information to manipulate the public and consolidate power.

Fair and Balanced Taxation

May 27, 2020

Don’t we all dream of a system of fair and balanced taxation? But what the heck does that mean? Let’s see if we can work through the question to a solution.

Op-ED: NH Ways & Means Committee Member on Economic Recovery

May 23, 2020 Op-Ed

From March 15th, days after the government restrictions went into crisis mode to May 9th, the latest reporting date at the NHES website, approximately 139,400 NH residents became unemployed. Based on our February workforce of about 780,200, that is just under an 18% unemployment level.

603 Alliance Editorial: It’s Time to Reopen New Hampshire

May 20, 2020 Jim Kofalt

[The following editorial is presented on behalf of the 603 Alliance Board of Directors.]

New Hampshire’s “stay at home order” was issued on March 16^th. Over two months later, we continue to face serious restrictions that limit our ability to earn a living, that restrain our freedom of assembly, and that restrict our right to worship as we see fit.

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Reduce Regulations to Aid Economic Recovery

March 11, 2021May 20, 2020 Steve MacDonald

In the interest of getting things done, not always my favorite words when it comes to government, President Trump pushed to waive, suspend, or do an end-around on existing bureaucratic barriers. As he advocates for an economic recovery, he is asking agencies, where possible (EO Archived here) to take it one step further.

Freedom Works Economic Response Ratings COVID19

FreedomWorks Gives Gov Sununu a “C” for Reopening New Hampshire’s Economy

May 18, 2020 Steve MacDonald

FreedomWorks has issued a governor’s Report Card. They analyzed the various response and reopening strategies in each state on a handful of points (mostly the economic damage) and gave each effort a grade. How did your state do?

ICYMI: Borrowing Trillions to Bail Out States’ Bad Decisions Would Do More Harm Than Good

May 16, 2020 Op-Ed

As our nation grapples with the reality of COVID-19, we must come to grips with another devastating threat — our national debt.

“Business is not the Enemy”

May 16, 2020May 15, 2020 Op-Ed

Two months ago, New Hampshire’s unemployment rate was 2.6%. The unemployment rate is now 17 percent, and on Thursday a deputy commissioner for employment security said it probably will hit 20%.

How to Help Your Small Business Survive Lockdown

May 14, 2020 Guest Contributor

For many across the United States, the lockdown has been a challenge – emotionally, socially, and commercially. With so few people heading into stores, and fewer trading with your small business online, you’re finding that you’re unable to support your workers and your business interests, and you’re quickly losing profits and slipping into debt. In … Read more

The American Left Stops Loving Sweden ‘cuz “Politics”

May 10, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Sweden is not a socialist country, but its soft quasi-socialism central planning has long had the American left pining. Let’s do that here! Just ask Bernie of the Bros any question, and they’ll find a way to get Sweden into the conversation. But the American left is mad at Sweden because of its response to COVID-19.

Team Trump’s Newest Ad: We Will Make America Great Again! (America’s Comeback!)

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Tom Perez, that DNC chairman-guy who worked so hard to get dopey-gropey Joe Biden, the nomination had an email out this morning about jobs. We’ve “lost” over 20 million jobs last month. Not precisely Mr. DNC chair-guy. But we’ll go with that.

Poll Results – How Soon Should We Open New Hampshire?

May 9, 2020 Steve MacDonald

We’re back in the poll business, and for our first poll, we asked the question on everyone’s mind. How soon should we reopen New Hampshire? We asked you answered, and here are the results.

Team-Lockdown Still Pushing the Canard that “More Testing” is Needed Before New Hampshire’s Lockdown Can be Lifted

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Ed Mosca

So there is this from earlier today: And this: And a few days ago this: As you may recall, we were told by the “experts” that we had to put the economy in lockdown because “the surge is coming,” “the peak is coming” or some variation on the foregoing … and that absent the lockdown … Read more

GrokPOLL : How Soon Should We Re-Open New Hampshire?

May 8, 2020May 7, 2020 Steve MacDonald

If you ask the folks around here, when should we open New Hampshire, many of them will say, no one had the authority to “close it.” That’s true, but we don’t live there, we live here. And while His Excellency has a plan to slow roll us back, not everyone agrees that’s the best way.

Data Point – how long can businesses last?

May 1, 2020 Skip

Americans are optimistic by nature, and the public is right to hope for the best. But policy makers must prepare for the worst. And that means we must consider options for reopening the economy in a world in which we have not completely controlled the Covid-19 pandemic. Time is of the essence. Every week matters. A … Read more

Got high hopes that Sununu is going to open NH’s economy tomorrow?

April 30, 2020 Skip

I’m betting he doesn’t have the political cojones to undo what he has done and let us adults actually be adults and assess the risks of Life for ourselves. Doing yesterday’s press conference, WMUR clipped this out: Whatever we do we’re going to make sure that we can handle it, and that the system can … Read more

What do COVID-19 And Abortion Have in Common? Both Can Interrupt a Life Not Yet Lived to its Fullest

April 29, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Democrats are cluttering up my Twitter feed with strawman arguments about saving lives from COVID-19. As if they actually give a damn. They don’t care about lives lost as a result of shutting down the economy. This is therefore not about lives lost if we restart it. Not that they have any credibility on the value of life.