The new state currency can circulate in our own new local bank, we can take care of ourselves through local investments...its a start!
Unfortunately things rarely go your way. If they did go the way I envisioned them, I would have moved to New Hampshire in 2008 or 2009. Its 2012. And I said this is the year I move to New Hampshire. Unfortunately, that isnt happening either. Im beggining to wonder if I will ever be able to get out to New Hampshire or not. Im sick and tired of waiting to move out there.
For the ninth time in the past 10 years, New Hampshire is ranked first in the nation for child wellbeing, according to the 2012 Kids Count report card from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which looked at education, health, family and community support, as well as economic statistics. Full story here.
Pro-liberty activists who advocate for fully informed juries will be glad to know that NH recently passed into law HB 146, which allows defense attorneys to inform the jury of their rights to judge the application of the law. NH is the first state in the nation to pass such a law. More here.
Garrett Quinn of Reason Magazine writes up his experience at PorcFest 2012 here.
The Cato Institute is commending NH on passage of its pioneering " 'early offer' system for medical-malpractice claims that could become a national model". And LibertyClips provides "a list of accomplishments from one of the most libertarian leaning New Hampshire house[s] we have seen in a long time." How has pro-liberty legislation fared in your state?
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One such example is Kari DePhillips, co-owner of The Content Factory, who discusses the impact of the health-care law on small businesses and jobs, and at the end, explains why she's moving to NH with the Free State Project. Video here.
July's newsletter is available here. Read about PorcFest 2012 and an insightful interview with a couple that just moved to NH from CA.
Scoring 298/350 Quality of Life Points and moving up from last year's 2nd place, NH was evaluated as the best state to live in. As they summarize
Quality of life is solid across the board in the Granite State. The population is among the healthiest, in part because of the quality of the environment. Want a little more civilization? Boston is just over the border, offering New Hampshire residents the benefits of the big city without the hassles. Crime in New Hampshire is among the lowest in the country.