Jeffk........you stated in a rational fashion why new, or extra tax streams never solve the "spending" problems of state, or federal governments for that matter. The problem is that the special interests in the towns & on this board have no interest in looking to grapple with out tax issues in an honest way.......it's all about how they can "game" the system for themselves.
AC2717..........NH is not in the business of serving the interests of non-residents. We are a state dependent on tourist dollars, and like many states we take advantage of that situation. Have you ever checked out the taxes on a hotel bill in NYC
After all.......don't you shop sales TAX-FREE up here in NH ? How much money has that saved you over the years buying your TVs & computers and other things....thousands ? It works both ways.