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pjard · 07-28-2013, 07:42 AM

I have lived NH, DE, CT and MA over the last 50 years. We just moved back to NH a couple of months ago from CT. For anyone who thinks we need a broad based tax up here just take a look at CT. 20+ years ago they adopted a "temporary" income tax which is now at 6% and the state is TOTALLY dependent on it. By the way, CT still runs a defecit. The lack of a sales tax and income tax forces this state to be effecient. This is a VERY well run state and a great place to live. If you've been here a while you might not realize what we have. For anyone that moves here from out of state and wants a broad based tax that license plate is for you!

IslandRadio · 07-28-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pjard

I have lived NH, DE, CT and MA over the last 50 years. We just moved back to NH a couple of months ago from CT. For anyone who thinks we need a broad based tax up here just take a look at CT. 20+ years ago they adopted a "temporary" income tax which is now at 6% and the state is TOTALLY dependent on it. By the way, CT still runs a defecit. The lack of a sales tax and income tax forces this state to be effecient. This is a VERY well run state and a great place to live. If you've been here a while you might not realize what we have. For anyone that moves here from out of state and wants a broad based tax that license plate is for you!

Connecticut is TOTALLY out of control tax wise, and otherwise as well in many areas. It used to be such a nice state. I lived there in the 1960s. It sure has changed a lot (for the worse) since then!

Coolbreeze · 07-28-2013, 02:50 PM

Is it really that offensive??
It should take a lot more than a plate with some words on it, that you can interpret either way, to bother us.
I find it amusing and enjoy the attitude. This is part of the experience of New England that I have grown to enjoy over the last 35 years.
Anybody remember Funny Farm with Chevy Chase? A true movie classic story of how New Englander natives don't like new comers; but eventually things work themselves out...totally classic. My favorite scene was the mailman and the boulder. so don't worry about the message, enjoy the spice of life it adds.

07-28-2013, 07:42 AM	#1
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 638 Thanks: 498 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	To anyone that thinks we need a broad based tax I have lived NH, DE, CT and MA over the last 50 years. We just moved back to NH a couple of months ago from CT. For anyone who thinks we need a broad based tax up here just take a look at CT. 20+ years ago they adopted a "temporary" income tax which is now at 6% and the state is TOTALLY dependent on it. By the way, CT still runs a defecit. The lack of a sales tax and income tax forces this state to be effecient. This is a VERY well run state and a great place to live. If you've been here a while you might not realize what we have. For anyone that moves here from out of state and wants a broad based tax that license plate is for you!

07-28-2013, 02:50 PM	#3
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	Really??? Is it really that offensive?? It should take a lot more than a plate with some words on it, that you can interpret either way, to bother us. I find it amusing and enjoy the attitude. This is part of the experience of New England that I have grown to enjoy over the last 35 years. Anybody remember Funny Farm with Chevy Chase? A true movie classic story of how New Englander natives don't like new comers; but eventually things work themselves out...totally classic. My favorite scene was the mailman and the boulder. so don't worry about the message, enjoy the spice of life it adds.

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