Business & Economics
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Bernie’s Medicare for All – A Fantasy That Defies Reality
Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All promises affordability but defies economic reality. With Medicare facing insolvency by 2028, expanding this broken system would devastate take-home pay,…
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Bernie, Heal Thyself
Bernie Sanders’ latest op-ed offers bold solutions like Medicare for All and price caps, but his focus on treating symptoms, not root causes, threatens to…
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AHEAD: A New Health Care Experiment With Familiar Flaws
Vermont’s participation in the AHEAD model highlights its reliance on federal funding, but critics question whether this new initiative will solve systemic issues or repeat…
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Vermont Yankee’s Shutdown: A Decade Later, Did the State Plan for the Fallout?
A decade after Vermont Yankee’s closure, the state faces soaring electricity rates, job losses, and a $100M fiscal blow. Vermont’s failure to plan for predictable…
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VT’s Public Sector Workforce: Efficient or Overgrown?
Vermont’s public sector workforce size and education spending rank among the highest in the nation, raising questions about efficiency and fiscal responsibility. With a declining…
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Festivus Report 2024: Senator Rand Paul Exposes $1 Trillion in Government Waste
Nearly $420,000 was spent studying if isolated rats are more inclined to consume cocaine than socialized rats. Critics question the practicality of such research amid…
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Where Does Your Tax Dollar Go? A Breakdown of Vermont’s State Budget
Ever wondered where your tax dollars go? In Vermont, every dollar you pay supports education, healthcare, infrastructure, and more. Dive into a clear breakdown of…
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The Double Standard of Labor Rights
Employers take on risks and responsibilities to provide jobs, yet they face unfair limitations compared to employees. From the inability to “return” a bad hire…
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VT’s Spending Problem: Can the State Break Free from Federal Dependency?
Vermont spends more than any other state relative to its economy, with 29.4% of its output going to state and local government. Heavy federal dependency…
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VT State Health Plans to Undercut Hospitals-You Pay Full Price
Vermont’s plan to cap hospital reimbursements at 200% of Medicare rates shifts financial burdens onto hospitals while sparing private insurance. The real costs? Reduced services,…
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