In an op-ed, Bedford Rep. John Schneller wrote that the March 5 vote on a constitutional amendment to permanently ban a state income tax exposed the clearest distinction between the representatives voters send to Concord. Writing in NH Journal, Schneller noted that all five of Bedford’s Republican representatives backed CACR 10 while the town’s two Democrats did not.
Schneller argued in NH Journal that no issue draws a sharper line between lawmakers. He called the income tax vote a defining one.
While we may disagree on many issues, both big and small, no greater distinction exists between the representatives you send to Concord. None.
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The NH Journal column laid out how Bedford’s delegation split on the amendment.
All five of Bedford’s Republican representatives supported the amendment. Bedford’s two Democratic representatives did not.
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According to the NH Journal piece, opposing the amendment leaves the door open to a future income tax. Schneller described the stakes in financial terms.
Not supporting CACR 10 effectively keeps open what amounts to a permanent call option on your income.
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Writing in NH Journal, Schneller said he raised the point so voters would know where their representatives stand.
I simply believe it is important for voters to understand where their representatives stand on this fundamental question.
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