Taxes

"Communication breakdown?" Regular readers know that when it comes to funding government during tough fiscal times, we favor spending reductions over tax increases. (Heck, we feel that way even when the economy’s good…) With the advent of the Official Ballot form of government– or, as it’s better known, "SB2"– voters in NH towns that have …

How dare those voters take ability to pay into consideration when they vote! Read More »

As we face uncertain economic times here in New Hampshire, there is one politician that stands head and shoulders above all others: Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta. Unlike many of his fellow elected Republicans who have apparently hunkered down, not wishing to make too many "waves" headed into an election year, Guinta is providing the type of …

Endangered species sighting: An elected Republican in the Granite State that actually seeks to implement core Republican principles. Read More »

Spending cap initiative A conservative group is coordinating efforts in four cities to cap municipal spending at the rate of the consumer price index beginning in 2010. The New Hampshire Advantage Coalition is working with activists in Manchester, Concord, Merrimack and Rochester to put proposed changes to those communities’ municipal charters on the ballot in …

NHAC Ramping up to spin spending down Read More »

Notice the following pattern – a death by a THOUSAND cuts (or dollar bills in this case)….just to show that NONE of it will be sufficient to put in a broad based tax.  Yup, we Dems have created a crisis for which the only answer is MORE of YOUR money! Sure, LET’S use the taxpayers …

NH Dems – death by a thousand (tax) cuts Read More »

    USA Today: Venezuela moved Tuesday to take a greater cut of windfall oil profits, approving a 50% tax on foreign oil companies when crude tops US$70 a barrel. Notice that this benchmark has already happened. Notice that its own (nationalized) oil company will not be subject to this.  The tax rate would rise …

So, who else is saying to do the same thing?? Read More »

From the Union Leader: Shaheen, Sununu propose tax changes on filing deadline MANCHESTER – Democratic senatorial candidate Jeanne Shaheen proposed a simplified, one-page tax return yesterday, while her Republican rival — U.S. Sen. John Sununu — called for a simpler, fairer tax system. The two made comments yesterday, the deadline for filing federal income tax …

Sure – I’LL let the IRS do my taxes for me…. Read More »

I’ve said it before and will probably say it again – and Obama proved it last night EASILY!  THey do not use the tax code to merely bring revenues into the Federal Treasury.  They use it to manupulate our behavior, plain and simple. They also use it to PUNISH their citizens with which they deem …

Democrat’s view of the tax code? A club Read More »

Last week we posted that New Hampshire’s Republican Party needs more good people like Grant Bosse, candidate for the 2nd CD seat. It only figures that he would be the first leading figure ahead of the rest of the pack to step forward and take the most important stand a politician can take in affirming NH’s famed "Taxpayer …

Defend NH’s “Taxpayer Pledge” Tuesday at 10am! Read More »