New Hampshire is obsessed with taxes, but our real threat is biology. With 31% of our population nearing retirement and a shrinking workforce pipeline, the "Silver Wave" is officially cresting.

In this episode, we unpack the "Hidden Fiscal Loop": how a shortage of workers causes business tax revenue to dwindle, forcing the state to shift costs to cities and towns. The result? Rising property taxes for the very residents trying to save money by blocking growth.

Narration in this episode is AI-generated, based on scripts prepared and reviewed by the host.

This episode summarizes a nonpartisan fiscal stress test of New Hampshire’s budget and proposed legislation, including HB 155, HB 1629, HB 1546, and CACR-18.

Using official economic forecasts and existing legal constraints, the analysis models how potential recession scenarios and spending limits could affect state finances, Medicaid obligations, higher education funding, and local property taxes.

Narration and visuals in this episode are AI-generated, based on scripts prepared and reviewed by the host.