Phil Sletten from the New Hampshire Fiscal policy Institute joins WKBK’s Dan Mitchell to discuss the data behind granite staters not having enough money saved for an emergency. 1.9.26

Phil Sletten from the New Hampshire Fiscal policy Institute joins WKBK's Dan Mitchell to discuss the data behind granite staters not having enough money saved for an emergency. 1.9.26

By Dan Mitchell January 9, 2026 10:07 am

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