April 7, 2007
Despite most livable state designation, leftists continue to push for sales and income taxes
Quoting this whining hyperbolic piece that appeared in the Valley News concerning the governor and the desire for more taxation: “There are 400 legislators to deal with, a pesky Executive Council constantly threatening to thwart your will, and an archaic tax system embedded deep in the state’s culture that prevents you from doing much of anything.”
Archaic? Since when is local control ‘archaic’? Once again, NH was chosen the #1 best state in which to live with the second to lowest tax burden per person. We are happy, prosperous, healthy and well educated. (See below taken from: http://www.morganquitno.com/sr07ml.htm)
NH does more than any other state, and not only does it with less, it does it BETTER. There is no education funding ‘crisis’ — only a crisis of greed which will never end if the governor caves into this selfishness.
NH does more with less
“New Hampshire does an outstanding job in a number of quality of life areas,” said Scott Morgan, President of Morgan Quitno Press. “The state has the lowest crime and poverty rates in the country. In addition, the citizens of New Hampshire are employed, well educated and involved in their communities.”
This marks the 17th year that Morgan Quitno Press has issued its Livable State Award. Based on 44 factors selected from updated editions of its annual reference book, State Rankings, the Most Livable State Award recognizes a state for its high quality of life. The just-released 2007 edition of State Rankings compares states in more than 550 categories.
“Our award is unique because it does not focus on any one category of data. It takes into account a broad range of economic, educational, health-oriented, public safety and environmental statistics,” said Morgan. “The Most Livable State Award tells an interesting story about life and government in the 50 United States.”
Rounding out the top five spots with New Hampshire are (in descending order) Minnesota, Wyoming, Utah and New Jersey. Bringing up the opposite end of the rankings scale with Mississippi are Louisiana in 49th, Arkansas in 48th, Kentucky in 47th and South Carolina in 46th place.