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SALT in Speaker’s Wounds: Budget Bill Threatened by NY Republicans

May 12, 2025 George Caldwell

House Speaker Mike Johnson is being pressured on multiple fronts in his efforts to pass a budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day. Not only is he being pressed by fiscal hawks to make deep spending cuts to cover tax breaks, but he’s also being threatened by blue-state Republicans demanding higher tax deductions to offset their states’ high-tax policies. … Read more

Tax Cuts Or Else!?

April 20, 2025April 17, 2025 GrokTALK!

This week, my guest is Phil Kerpen, the President of American Commitment. The topic is taxes, tax reform, and securing the 2017 Trump tax cuts before they expire. We also talk about messaging on both sides, a potential Republican cave to an age-old and dishonest Democrat narrative, and the economic consequences for everyday Americans if … Read more

Trump Cut Taxes for Billionaires?

September 16, 2024June 30, 2024 Spike

It was astonishing to hear that, after neglecting the Ship of State for a solid week for debate “training,” Joe Biden failed at both execution and plan. The plan included repeating his stock lies, including:

Contrary to the Wailing of the Left, Reducing Taxes Will Help All New Hampshire’s Citizens

July 20, 2021 Skip

Judging by the reaction of New Hampshire’s left, the recently passed business tax deductions and Interest and Dividends (I&D) tax phaseout by the Republican-controlled legislature is an act in class warfare. But this is nothing new.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (6-24-21)?

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Judy Aron

We learned that life is precious as we memorialized two House members, one past, one present, who recently passed away. The House paused to recognize the life and contributions of Rep. Doug Ley and the Hon. Jack Balcom. May they both be remembered kindly.

The House Defends the New Hampshire Republic The Senate Must Follow Suit

November 19, 2024April 14, 2021 Andrew Manuse

Last week, the New Hampshire House showed it understands the gravity of our time, advancing reforms within its budget to end the current State of Emergency and restore a balance of powers in our state. We owe these men and women a debt of gratitude.

House Budget Cuts State Spending, Taxes

April 14, 2021 Op-Ed

The 2022-23 state budget passed in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday would reduce state general and education fund spending by 1.4% below actual 2020-21 state spending. The reduction from what legislators approved in the last session is even larger.

So Kids… What Did We Learn From Wednesday’s House Session (4/7/21)?

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 Judy Aron

We learned that Wednesday was House Budget Day. The NH House spent the better part of Wednesday passing a budget that kept Republican campaign promises. We passed HB1 and HB2, the budget bill and trailer bill, which effectively utilized tax dollars, and cut back government spending while cutting taxes.

As Pelosi Touts 600 Dollar Stimulus Payout “Crumbs” Remark Continues to Age Badly

December 23, 2020 Steve MacDonald

The Trump tax cuts fueled an economic boom that set records. Unemployment for minorities, women, youth, everyone collapsed. You didn’t just benefit from a tax cut. You got a job, a better job, more money in your pocket, and lasting peace of mind. In 2018 Pelosi, famously, called it crumbs.

NH Gov. Chris Sununu – We’re Going to Cut Some More Taxes

November 6, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Progressive groups are mad at their political puppets. How can they possibly get their way if Republicans are running everything? Is the answer to move to Vermont, Massachusetts, CT, RI, NY, NJ, even Maine? No, ruin, New Hampshire! Well, not yet!

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace! – VOTE!!!

November 2, 2020 Ken Eyring

Tomorrow is an important day for our state and our nation. President Trump has done so much for our country, with his most recent achievement being the appointment of his 3rd conservative justice to the Supreme Court.

Data Point – Trump’s Tax Cuts Push U.S. Burden Lower in World.

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Skip

Driven by the federal tax cut that Congress and Mr. Trump enacted at the end of 2017, U.S. taxes at all levels of government fell to 24.3% of gross domestic product in 2018, down from 26.8% a year earlier and 25.9% in 2016.

Trump Economy Middle-Class Income Gains Four Times Higher Than Obama’s

November 9, 2019 Steve MacDonald

If you take a stroll down memory lane, circa Trump Tax cuts, you’ll find some caterwauling. Democrats called them tax cuts for the rich, big business, and promised to roll them back. But Trump’s economy has been better for the Middle Class than Obama or Bush (combined) – and then some.

Millennials, Commonsense and Tax Policy

November 6, 2019
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In theory, lower tax rates should be supported by most Americans. A “tax cut” means less money going to Uncle Sam. More importantly, it means more money staying in your pocket. When the money is in your pocket it is ready for you to spend, save, or invest. And you can do it any way you see fit. What is the downside with that?

It's okay for Black Americans to support trump

Black Unemployment hits Another Record Low White NH Democrats Have Nothing to Say

November 4, 2019 Steve MacDonald

We’ve been watching this story for nearly two years, and it keeps getting better. Black unemployment began hitting record lows in early 2018, dropping to 6.6 percent. Last month it hit 5.4 percent — the lowest in almost fifty years.

New Hampshire Benefits From Federal Tax Reform

New Hampshire Benefits From Trump’s Tax Reform

September 11, 2019

New Hampshire benefits from the Trump’s tax reform. Just as the blind squirrel gets the acorn. The President pushed through Federal tax reform. That action resulted in lower tax rates on businesses. It also has the effect of encouraging investments in communities across each state. Yes, that includes New Hampshire. Tax rates go down… Economic … Read more

Left vs. Right (Takers vs. Givers)

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 Steve MacDonald

We will argue over the finer points, but at the end of the legislative day, those don’t matter. Republicans used their majority to give back. They lowered taxes and reduced government interference over your daily life. Democrats are using their majority to take things away from you.

Trump Tax Cuts Produce Record Business Tax Revenue in October – Personal Tax Revenues Down 3 Billion

November 17, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Those evil tax cuts for businesses we all heard so much about just set a record for taxes received from businesses. In October, the first month of the new fiscal year, of $252,692,000,000. That’s more than $11.4 billion above revenue for October of last year, which was the previous record tax revenue for an October. … Read more

Some Unpleasant Truths About Democrats and “Republican” Tax Reform

September 27, 2018September 15, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The Democrats voted against tax reform. One of the narratives of choice was that the middle-class tax cuts were not permanent.

Democrat congresswoman Kuster’s press release on why she opposed the reforms is typical.

“I support real tax reform that starts with middle-class families and small businesses,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “Unfortunately, the plan forced through Congress by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell is a missed opportunity that overwhelmingly benefits corporate special interests at the expense of the majority of Americans. The fact that provisions for the middle class expire while those for corporate special interests are permanent makes clear Congressional Republicans’ priorities.”

But aren’t Democrats the only reason tax cuts for the middle-class had to expire.

Facebook Doodlings…Reading it Off the MSNBC TelePrompTer To Prove My Point

September 26, 2018July 25, 2018 Steve MacDonald

A good friend of the Grok recently shared my post on how Tax reform is not just about money; it is about trust. He posted it as a status update on the Closed Group ‘Brookline NH Elections’ on Facebook. He got this response.

Keith F. Thompson: “The tax cut for ordinary Americans is temporary, while the tax cuts for corporations and the very wealthy are permanent. “Average” Americans have already seen their tax cuts disappear like vapor. Inflation, cuts in services, a MASSIVE increase in the deficit, and now, chaos from this maniacal trade war. My tax cut was smaller, and didn’t survive the rise in gas prices.”

Here’s what I offered in response.