Subj : slow the growing of g
To   : August Abolins
From : Barry Martin
Date : Mon Jul 17 2023 07:07:00



Hi August!

 AA> ** On Saturday 15.07.23 - 16:01, Daryl.Stout wrote to Barry
 AA> Martin:
 BM>> They make the rules and so with the power make the rule to benefit
 BM>> themselves.  Unfortunately probably human nature: part of the self-
 BM>> preservation.
 >   Yeah, but what will they do when all the peon taxpayers are gone,
 > and there's no more money into the system??
 AA> There thriving/successful economies were the residents don't
 AA> pay income taxes.  But those places seem to thrive on tourism
 AA> or natural resources.

I can point out one state: New Hampshire, where I was raised.  No state
sales tax.  A portion of the budget is from tourism -- there is a rooms
and meals tax.  State also runs the liquor stores; prices are 
significantly cheaper than the private stores in Massachusetts. I think 
it was the late 60's there was almost a 'war' between the two states:
unmarked MA State Police were patrolling on NH Liquor Store properties 
to identify MA residents buying their liquor in NH and importing into MA
(illegal per MA law).  NH did something like charge MA with trespassing 
and other illegal activites on NH State Property.

OK, back to topic.  Property taxes are above average, seems to partially
compensate for not having a sales tax.  Electric and natural gas prices 
are IMO outrageous.  Not directly controlled by the State but regulated 
by a state board some would think some control.  A few months ago I 
needed to check something in my Mother's bank account and noted a 
payment for something like $400 for either electricity or (natural) gas 
-- forgot which.  Asked about the billing cycle -- quarterly??  Nope, 
monthly.  ??!!  She pays about three times for each utility what I here
in Iowa pay for both.  (NH has two separate utilities; IA has one 
combined.)  She lives alone, doesn't leave lights on, barely runs the
heat and air conditioning.


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