New Hampshire Journal Andy Volinsky Wants an Income Tax And He's Here to Tell You Why
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Mar 26, 2026 
Andy Volinsky, policy advocate and author pushing school funding reform, argues for a 3% income tax and explains his NHTaxSavingsCalculator. Jim Merrill, GOP strategist, and James Pindell, longtime political reporter, join for punchy political analysis. They debate funding fairness, the 3-3 plan, state versus local control, Claremont rulings, and the NH political landscape in short, lively segments.
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Education Is A Shared Civic Responsibility
- Education is a public good that benefits democracy, not just individual families.
- Andy Volinsky argues John Adams framed education to preserve free government, so society should share funding responsibility.
Diversify School Funding With The 3-3 Plan
- Do diversify school funding sources to reduce overreliance on local property taxes.
- Volinsky's 3-3 plan pairs a 3% education income tax (large deductions) with a $3 state property tax and $250k homestead exemption.
Property Taxes Shift Burden To Lower Income Families
- New Hampshire relies more heavily on local property taxes for schools than any other state, which skews burden toward lower-income families.
- Volinsky cites 'Who Pays?' showing poorest families pay a higher share of income in taxes than the wealthiest.
