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VT’s Landlord-Tenant Report Misses the Mark: Ignoring Reality Comes at a Cost
Vermont’s housing crisis reveals a hard truth: you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality. Soaring property taxes and overspending have driven up housing costs, leaving…
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Bernie Sanders Decries U.S. Subsidizing Global Drug Costs—but Misses the Domestic Parallel
Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes Americans subsidizing global drug prices but overlooks a similar dynamic within U.S. healthcare. Medicare and Medicaid underpay providers, forcing private insurers to cover the shortfall—raising…
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Vermont’s Sin Taxes: A Barrier to Tobacco Cessation?
Vermont’s high taxes on nicotine pouches discourage harm reduction, favoring outdated classifications over public health science. Countries like Sweden and the UK show the success of reduced-risk products in…
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The Bait and Switch That Broke American Healthcare
The healthcare system’s dysfunction began with Medicare’s bait-and-switch: generous payments at first, followed by chronic underfunding. Hospitals are forced to inflate prices just to stay afloat, leaving private insurers…
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House Republicans to Introduce Repeal of Costly Heat Law
Friday, December 13, 2024 The latest report from the independent Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is further evidence that Act 18, commonly referred to as the Clean Heat Standard,…
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RECs Part 2 – My Headache Is Now Your Headache
Vermont’s REC practices inflate emissions while others benefit, and the global REC system, endorsed by the UN and IPCC, rewards manipulation over integrity. Meanwhile, China builds coal plants and…
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The Massive Tax Burden Hiding in Plain Sight
Hidden taxes and regulatory costs silently take over half of the average American’s income, driving up prices and masking government overspending. Vermonters face even higher burdens with surcharges and…
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The Evolution of Health Insurance Companies: From Safeguards to Payment Providers
Health insurance in the U.S. has shifted from catastrophic coverage to an inefficient catch-all system. By adopting portable HSAs, transparent pricing, and deregulated markets, we can empower individuals and…
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Surge in Unauthorized Crossings Challenges Northern VT
The Swanton Sector of Vermont has seen record unauthorized border crossings, with 19,385 apprehensions in fiscal year 2024 alone. While Canada’s immigration policies and global migration trends are driving…
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More Bad News for Unworkable Heat Standard
Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard law, required the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design the detailed rules for how the program’s carbon credit market would work in practice.…
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