The Pledge (New Hampshire)
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The Pledge is a term used in the U.S. state of New Hampshire for a promise by politicians not to support income taxes or sales taxes or other forms of what are known as "broad-based taxes."[1] It has long been an important part of state politics,[2] dating back to the 1950s, although it only become prominent in the 1970s.[3]
Advocates describe it as an important tool in New Hampshire's budgetary process, an embodiment of the state's tradition of frugality and local control.[4] Opponents say it creates a lop-sided and unfair tax structure, overly dependent on property taxes on individuals.[5][6]
