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jeffk · 01-04-2007, 07:20 PM

Because 1% sales goes to 3% sales. Then a income tax at "only" 1.5 % is added. Then that moves up to 4%. The problem is, once the state starts a money pump (sales and income tax), there's no end of "good causes" that simply must be funded. How do you think that all these other states got up to 5 - 9 % sales AND income taxes. And the sad thing is, they are still having these conversations that THEY don't have enough money. They suck off 10% of their residents income and they STILL don't have enough money. As soon as there is a powerful money source created in Concord there will be an endless stream of special interests and lobbyists to make the case for more money to be spent. What the heck, we only raised the tax by 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%.

I've stated it in other threads, I'll happily pay an increase in boat registration if I have assurance that it will go for boating and I have some idea of what it might be used for. Also, receiving a registration should be contingent on having a boater education certificate. I have no problem with hitting out of staters with a compliance fee and sticker where we can be assured that they have had some boater education AND they understand NH laws that are special (I might even say better) such as the 150 ft rule. That way any boat with a registration or a compliance sticker is at least on the right track for complying with the education requirements. Also, why not include the canoes and kayaks. They are responsible for many man hours of searches for lost boaters. They should be getting some safety education (wear your life jacket, it's the law!!) and chipping in for enforcement costs as well.

01-04-2007, 07:20 PM	#20
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 206 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	Once the gate is open .... Because 1% sales goes to 3% sales. Then a income tax at "only" 1.5 % is added. Then that moves up to 4%. The problem is, once the state starts a money pump (sales and income tax), there's no end of "good causes" that simply must be funded. How do you think that all these other states got up to 5 - 9 % sales AND income taxes. And the sad thing is, they are still having these conversations that THEY don't have enough money. They suck off 10% of their residents income and they STILL don't have enough money. As soon as there is a powerful money source created in Concord there will be an endless stream of special interests and lobbyists to make the case for more money to be spent. What the heck, we only raised the tax by 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 1%. I've stated it in other threads, I'll happily pay an increase in boat registration if I have assurance that it will go for boating and I have some idea of what it might be used for. Also, receiving a registration should be contingent on having a boater education certificate. I have no problem with hitting out of staters with a compliance fee and sticker where we can be assured that they have had some boater education AND they understand NH laws that are special (I might even say better) such as the 150 ft rule. That way any boat with a registration or a compliance sticker is at least on the right track for complying with the education requirements. Also, why not include the canoes and kayaks. They are responsible for many man hours of searches for lost boaters. They should be getting some safety education (wear your life jacket, it's the law!!) and chipping in for enforcement costs as well.