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Neither does Texas. It’s nothing to brag about. Just look at the state of TX infrastructure.
I cannot speak for Texas, but the roads are well maintained in New Hampshire!
Not well researched on this, but off the top of my head it doesn’t seem like the best policy (disproportionally impacts low income people.) The state still needs to collect money for maibtaining roads, libraries, schools, etc. This is likely coming from stuff like sales tax, etc. People on lower incomes are more likely to spend a higher portion of their income on goods (food, gas, etc.) Since the price of those is semi-fixed relative to income, while those who are of higher income are more likely to save the money. This leads to low income people effectively being taxed more of their wage than high income people. Might be totally wrong though, would really need to look at the policies on this style of taxation and if it makes any sense. What probably matters most is where the governments revenue is actually coming from.
New Hampshire has no sales tax either. At the local level we have property tax. We also collect a decent amount of money from toll roads, a tax on liquor, a tax on gambling profits and a tax on hotel stays and restaurants. Oh and there is a payroll tax.
As you can see, we rely more on user fees than broad based taxes. The way to lower your taxes is to not partake in these services.
As you mentioned, both income and sales tax are basically a tax on living your normal life.
If only the tax we pay was used for healthcare, education and basic social needs like public transports. Instead, to finance wars or other ideology, these budgets are cut. Taxes end up fueling bullshit like ice raids, ballrooms, company buyouts and what have you…
That said I wonder how the social construct is maintained in new Hampshire without taxes. Does that mean no public school or hospitals (or maybe those are financed at the federal level ?)
We still have to pay federal income tax. There is no state income tax.
Yes we have public schools and hospitals, yes we pave our roads. I think a lot of people have been led to believe it is either or, but it turns out when taxes are lowered, government starts prioritizing their spending better.
We have a lot of taxes for specific uses, where only tbe user pays it: a tax on liquor, toll roads, a tax on gambling profits and a tax on hotel stays. None of these are essential goods or services. So if you don’t use them, you don’t pay it. 🙂
I like paying tax.
Lol, fair enough
You know you can pay additional tax voluntarily, right?
I do know that, Thanks!