I do read the papers. Sounds like you need to get out of Manch, or Nashua aka Taxachusetts north.
The open primary is easy to rectify; select candidates via convention. As the VA gop decided to do a few years back. But the R’s and D’s don’t realllly want that, as they would have to pay for their own nomination process rather than sticking the taxpayers with the bill.
As for license and restaurant taxes, you have no idea how good you have it. In VA we have localities charging upwards of 15% meals tax. And license taxes...the plates are only about $35. But you have to pay local property taxes and vehicle fees. Those are 3-5% of the value of the vehicle every year. The state offsets some of that, but the offset is going down. Plus sales tax on everything, and a state income tax. And property taxes on real estate. Depending where you’re at, those work out to 1 to 2% of value. Every year.
Funny thing is that VA is nowhere near the worst when it comes to taxes. So given a choice, I’ll take NH taxes any day of the week, thanks.
It's Taxachusetts north all the way to Laconia, nowadays. I love how people 'assume' that they know where I am. M*ssholes and New Yuckers are overrunning the state...FSP WILL fail, I can assure you.
And license taxes...the plates are only about $35. But you have to pay local property taxes and vehicle fees. Those are 3-5% of the value of the vehicle every year.
Same in corrupt soviet Red Hampshire...it can cost you $HUNDREDS$ to register a car of recent vintage. Then there are the heating costs...
I reserved my moving van today...my wife was born here, her parents still live here, but unless they move south; she will never see them again.