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Capitalism vs. Socialism questions for Vermont & America
Gregory Thayer poses open questions to Vermont's Democratic Socialists of America members. Writing from a conservative perspective, he argues that his…
Gregory Thayer, MBAOp-EdEconomic Momentum, Progressive Taxation, and My Argument with AI
Vermont ranks dead last in the nation for economic momentum, according to the Vermont Futures Project. Robert Roper examines the data, challenges an A…
Rob Roper · Behind the LinesOp-EdThe Devastating Legacy of Democrat Leadership
With Vermont’s top legislative leaders stepping aside, Rob Roper argues the state’s long progressive experiment has produced unaffordable taxes, healt…
Rob Roper · Behind the LinesOp-EdFree Markets: The Most Advanced Form of Governance
Free markets are often mistaken for chaos, but this essay argues they are a sophisticated form of decentralized governance. Through voluntary exchange…
H. Jay EshelmanOp-EdSchool Choice Is the Answer, Why Does Everybody Ignore It?
Vermont has a doctor shortage, a school funding crisis, and a demographic problem. School choice helps with all three. Families move here for it. Doct…
Rob Roper · Behind the LinesOp-EdDemocrats Plot Next Carbon Tax During Repeal of Clean Heat Standard
Thirteen Senate Democrats joined every Republican in repealing Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard, but Democrats also advanced the fossil fuel dealer reg…
Rob Roper · Behind the LinesOp-Ed"Let Them Eat Cake!" Literally, Say Lawmakers
Lawmakers in Montpelier are pushing back against proposed SNAP reforms that would restrict junk food purchases, arguing it limits personal choice. Cri…
Rob Roper · Behind the LinesOp-EdCalling for Rep. Becca Balint to resign from Congress.
I am calling for Becca Balient to resign from the United State House of Representative. Balint's disgusting and shallow comments at her recen…
Gregory Thayer, MBAVermont Just Got Its Own Search Engine — And It Reads the Documents Google Can't
Today FYIVT launches the Finder, a search engine built exclusively for Vermont, and …
The Headline Is Finch. The Story Is What Nobody Was Supposed to Notice.
When Finch Paper announced it will stop buying roundwood from Northeast suppliers, a…
Does Efficiency Vermont Actually Cut How Much Power We Use? A Reader's Question, Examined
A reader asked three sharp questions about Efficiency Vermont: has it ever said how …
VT's $151 Million "Environmental Benefits" Spending Report — Much of It Paid by YOU 🫵
A new Vermont Public Utility Commission report tallies more than $151 million in res…