Granite State Taxpayers Blog
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Did Climate Change Cause the Deadly December Tornadoes?
Published on Dec. 16, 2021 at ICECAP by Joseph D’Aleo, CCM. The Deadly December Tornadoes. Two major events have occurred as unusual south central early December warmth began to clash with advancing cold. Tornadoes were the big story on December 10, 2021 and winds and...
Milton Friedman Tells Phil Donahue Why Socialism Fails
On December 2, 2021, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity offered these comments. "Because We Need A Little Milton Friedman Right This Very Moment: A classic interchange between former TV talk show host Phil Donahue and Milton Friedman on socialism versus free markets...
The New Hampshire Budget
Positive Changes in the New Hampshire Budget passed this year. In the run-up to the 2022 election, it's useful to remember the benefits in the budget passed this year. Following are some important points to remember and use in discussions with others. A Budget that...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from Granite State Taxpayers! We wish you and your family and friends the very best on this occasion as we reflect upon and celebrate the blessings we all enjoy. Ray Chadwick, Chairman, Granite State Taxpayers
Election Law Improvements for the 2022 Session
Election Law Improvements in process in the NH Legislature. GST on Aug. 23, 2021 proposed a list of Election Law Reforms for 2021 - 2022. In working with House Election Law Committee members, GST has focused on a shorter list. Following are the points we're working...
“Build Back Better” Taxes versus 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
"Build Back Better" HR 5376 raises your taxes compared to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limited federal deductions for state and local taxes to $10,000. Previously, taxpayers in high tax states reduced their taxes by deducting about...
Thank Capitalism for these Modern Thanksgiving comforts
Thank Capitalism at Thanksgiving from Andrew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center. Thank Capitalism for these modern Thanksgiving comforts. Four hundred years ago, Puritan settlers and their Wampanoag dining companions endured hardships it would be difficult for 21st...
“Build Back Better” Act Passes the US House of Representatives
H.R.5376 - The Build Back Better Act passed the US House 220 - 213 on Friday, November 19, 2021. It was approved by our US Representatives, Democrats Chris Pappas (CD-1) and Anne Kuster (CD-2). On October 12, 2021, GST posted the following comments in opposition to...
State House Reports from Rep. Carol McGuire for 2021
Representative Carol McGuire, R-Epsom, Reports on Events in the NH House. Carol issues periodic reports to inform her constituents about legislation and how she voted. We're happy to have her permission to post her reports on the status of legislation in Concord. It's...
Department Of Energy Price Data Spotlights Regressive Nature of Electrifying Everything
Department Of Energy Price Data Spotlights Regressive Nature of Electrifying Everything By Robert Bryce Mar 19, 2021 Originally published in Forbes. On Wednesday (3/17/21), a short item in the Federal Register underscored the regressive nature of the “everything”...