Ross Berry, a public figure active on social media, recently posted several comments regarding New Hampshire politics and fiscal policy.
On September 3, 2025, Berry wrote: “The @NHDems leading candidate for Governor wants an income and sales tax. https://t.co/qU2mDRgZ4B”. The post refers to the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate in New Hampshire and their alleged support for implementing both an income and sales tax in the state.
Later that day, Berry added another post: “Only lost one of those 20. https://t.co/54QYMTyvQp”. The context of this statement is not fully clear from the tweet alone.
On September 4, 2025, Berry commented on state financial practices by quoting officials: ‘”Officials said the loan, called a Reimbursement Anticipation Note or RAN, is similar to a payday loan,
advancing funds from a state education grant.”
Nothing says fiscal responsibility like a payday loan!
https://t.co/XkKT2Xuw6a‘. In this message, he draws attention to the use of Reimbursement Anticipation Notes (RANs) by government entities to advance funds before receiving anticipated revenues.
Reimbursement Anticipation Notes are short-term debt instruments issued by governments to address cash flow gaps until expected revenues are received. These notes have been used by various states as temporary solutions but have drawn criticism for their similarity to high-interest loans such as payday loans due to their cost and risk profile.
New Hampshire has historically debated introducing broad-based taxes such as income or sales taxes. The state currently relies heavily on property taxes and business taxes for revenue; proposals for new tax structures often become central issues during gubernatorial campaigns.
