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New Hampshire Democrats are Coming For Your Paycheck But You Can Stop Them

November 1, 2018 Steve MacDonald

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It all Comes Down to Trust, and Democrats Don’t Trust You

October 25, 2018October 23, 2018 Steve MacDonald

If you visit a New Hampshire Democrat congressional delegation members government webpage, you’ll find an endless stream of statements about how they helped direct money to this or that. Tens of thousands for this, hundreds of thousands for that, sometimes even millions. Look at how hard I am working for “my” constituents. The same people … Read more

Myths Regarding Education Funding

January 7, 2025October 22, 2018 Op-Ed

Hint: It Is Not About the Children or Their Academic Outcomes All too often, especially in election years, we hear candidates make promises they cannot – or will not – keep. They claim they can lower property taxes without proposing spending cuts or indicating where the dollars would come from to replace the reduced funding … Read more

Data Point – who pays MORE than their “fair” share?

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Skip

That would be the 50% of Americans who pay the 97% of the income tax taken by the Federal Government:

Bloomberg looked into the 2016 individual returns data in detail for some additional insights illustrated in the charts below:

The top 1 percent paid a greater share of individual income taxes (37.3 percent) than the bottom 90 percent combined (30.5 percent).

The top 50 percent of all taxpayers paid 97 percent of total individual income taxes.

That’s just the Feds. Now crank in all of the income taxes taken in by

Are Legislators in Concord Like Jesus?

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 Steve MacDonald

School Administrative Unit (SAU) 16 consists of Brentwood, Exeter, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, and Stratham, New Hampshire. Using the SAU stationary they recently sent out a letter urging recipients to attend a meeting “in an attempt to increase dialog and share information.” About what? This reads like Democrat talking points. It mirrors issues they are … Read more

Stop the Presses: “Free College” May Not be The Best Use of Taxpayer Dollars

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 Steve MacDonald

I did not know that the Island of Rhode has a Free College program called Rhode Island Promise. It is available through the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). You need to be a Rhode Island Resident, a high school graduate (includes homeschoolers), and under the age of 19.

But according to the CCRI Faculty Association President Steve Murray, “I wouldn’t call RI Promise a success or a good use of the taxpayer’s money.”

98% Of NH Democrats Voted for an Income Tax…

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 Steve MacDonald

If you aren’t planning to vote in November I hope you like higher taxes. From 2011 to 2018 98% of New Hampshire Democrats voted for an income tax (2012 CACR13, 2018 HB628). 97% of Democrats voted for higher gas taxes (2013 HB617, 2014 SB367, 2011 SB78, 2015 HB591). Democrats voted for higher business taxes and lots of other taxes.

But there’s a way to stop your taxes from going up.

There is More than One Price to Pay for Letting Democrats back into Power

September 29, 2018September 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Democrats have made no secret of their plans to raise taxes. Left-wing leaders at both the Federal and State level are running on erasing tax reform. Here in New Hampshire, candidates for Governor and State Senator as well as other state elected offices are looking to roll back tax cuts on job creators even though the state has experienced record high employment and labor force participation.

All at a time when the evidence suggests that people with the most mobility are migrating to states with lower tax burdens.

Six Things Other Governments Provide for which Americans Still Have to Pay…

September 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

I was just minding my own business when this headline scrolled its way before my eyes. “6 things other governments provide that Americans still have to pay for.”

I think it should read “Six things other governments provide for which Americans still have to pay,” but I can write in cursive and also believe that there are thousands of buying decisions laundered through government that every-day Americans are more qualified to make, including the six things in this MSN article.

The Most Liberal State Has the Highest Poverty Rate – NH Still Lowest in the Nation

September 27, 2018September 19, 2018 Steve MacDonald

The U.S. Census released its most recent data on Poverty in America last week and surprise, surprise, surprise! The far-left land of Nancy Pelosi, Jerry Brown, Dianne Feinstein, Tech Giants, and Hollywood Gazillionaires continues to have the highest rate of poverty in the nation.

A place where homelessness has skyrocketed alongside the massive burden of the welfare state.

Nashua’s Property Revaluation Lowers Tax Rate But Not Taxes

September 27, 2018September 15, 2018 Op-Ed

Nashua Mayor Donchess is quick to point out that the city had to do its recent property revaluation. It’s state law. And that’s true.

He was not ‘unhappy’ to report that as a result, the tax rate will go down. But that’s not good news because the dance is between the tax base and the budget. Juggling numbers don’t change the actual problem. Yes, some folks will see their tax bill decline slightly but most will see it rise. Not because of a forced revaluation but because no effort is made to cut spending.

New Hampshire Democrat Wants to “Revoke …Tax Cuts Businesses Didn’t Ask For”

May 21, 2019September 13, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Remember when we said your voting record matters? We’ve got another example, and it ties in nicely with our congratulations to Republican Dan Hynes on his election win. He beat out one of those squishy Republicans with a lousy voting record in the State Senate District 9 primary. Terry Wolf is reputed to be a Bill Greiner special. Greiner runs Bedford, if you hadn’t heard. He owns the Town council, blah blah, blah.

Wolf is rumored to be Greiner’s Republican of preference. Soft on everything especially the Republican Platform and the NH and US Constitution. She lost, in part because of the same efforts by grassroots groups and activists to retire other Republicans with bad voting records.

But we’ve no time to pat ourselves on the back because the Democrat challenger for this seat is a bigger threat to liberty than Terry Wolf.

US Sees Record Small Business Optimism – Democrats Promise To Take It All Away

September 27, 2018September 12, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Trump’s recovery summer continues to stack up wins as small business optimism piles on to an already impressive roll call.

From National Review.

Optimism among small-business owners reached a record high in August as Republican-passed tax cuts and deregulation began to bear fruit, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index hit 108.8 last month, the highest it’s been in the index’s 45-year history, beating the previous record of 108 set in 1983 under Republican president Ronald Reagan.

Before You Raise My Taxes, Do You Take any Deductions?

September 26, 2018September 5, 2018 Steve MacDonald

One of the highest forms of participation in society for the left is the obligation to pay taxes. It’s patriotic, it’s civic-minded, it’s all kinds of things, but most importantly it is a moral obligation.

And the left always wants everyone to give more because frankly there is no ceiling on how big their government can get or home mush it needs. So, you’ll hear all sorts of explanations for why we need more taxes or higher taxes. But before you let them off the hook ask that Democrat a few questions.

‘New Hampshire (does not) Need an Income Tax.’

September 30, 2019August 28, 2018 Steve MacDonald

A reader took issue with a recent post featuring a CATO report that ranked New Hampshire number 2 for Personal and Economic Freedom.

Maybe the Cato should ask these people for some help with their numbers www.statedatalab.org. I am a NH resident. NH has high property taxes along with high vehicle registration and electricity all of these are quality of life bills.

Where New Hampshire Democrats Pretend They Want to Protect You From Taxes

September 26, 2018August 24, 2018 Steve MacDonald

Democrats are blaming Gov Sununu for failing to appear at the special session of the legislature. It is their contention that the legislation meant to put a stop gap on other states taxing New Hampshire business after the Wayfair decision could have passed the house had he appeared to support it.

No, it wouldn’t. Here’s why.

New Hampshire is the 2nd Most Free State In America

September 26, 2018August 22, 2018 Steve MacDonald

For only the sixth time since 2000 CATO has ranked New Hampshire as the second Most Free State in the US. We were number one all the other times. Unfortunately, this is the third year in a row at number two, and while CATO examines that there is still plenty of good news (not that being #2 isn’t good news).

We have some work to do to get back to number one. But before we get to that let’s talk about this

Taxes vs Personal Spending: shouldn’t this be flipped?

September 26, 2018August 7, 2018 Skip

Is it moral to be paying more to Government than spending on your family? Reformatted, emphasis mine:

America spends more on taxes than on food, clothing, and housing combined. A LOT more.

Housing: $2.3 trillion

Clothing: $0.4 trillion

Food: $1.7 trillion

TOTAL: $4.4 trillion

Federal Taxes: $3.4 trillion

State and Local Taxes: $1.8 trillion

TOTAL: $5.2 trillion

Do you think, as a country, we’re getting our money’s worth from all that taxation?

Keith Erf – candidate for NH State House, Hillsborough County 2 (Weare/Deering)

September 26, 2018August 7, 2018 Op-Ed

I’m Keith Erf, candidate for state representative in Weare and Deering. I’m running for State representative to champion limited government. I’ve lived in Weare for 37 years. My wife, Louisa, and I raised four children here where they attended Weare schools.

I started my business, KyTek, in 1991 developing automated systems for the publishing industry. As a small business owner and member of the Weare Finance Committee, I’ve seen firsthand how NH business taxes, property taxes and expanding government negatively impacts our communities. We need representation in Concord that fights for our best interests, limiting government and taxation so current and future generations can afford to live and work in our community.

As a member of the Weare Finance Committee, I look to find a taxpayer-friendly balance between the needs of the town and schools and the costs to our residents. From the vantage point of the Finance Committee I have learned that we need representation in Concord that will avoid legislation that places costs on Weare and Deering requiring us to increase our local property taxes.

Jonathan Mackie – candidate for NH State House, Belknap 2 (Gilford/Meredith)

September 26, 2018August 5, 2018 Op-Ed

I am Jonathan Mackie, a Republican seeking to represent Meredith and Gilford in Belknap District 2. I am a lifelong resident of New Hampshire and have lived in Meredith since 1984. My wife Sue and I own and operate Clearwater Campground and Meredith Woods Four Season Camping Area in Meredith.

Although I have not previously served in public office, other experiences have given me a perspective that will serve our citizens well. Working as treasurer of my local church for 10 years showed me the value of dedicated volunteers serving to make a community better. We need to protect the religious freedoms that make this possible. My 20 plus years of running a business and also serving as president of the New Hampshire Campground owners Association for 3 years has given me first-hand insight into the many regulations, fees, taxes, permits and licenses that unnecessarily complicate investing in and operating a business in New Hampshire.

I am running because…