Business & Economics
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Vermont’s Tax Burden Has Risen 1200% Since 1980
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal…
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The Contentious Path to Trump’s USDA Pick
Will America’s next agriculture secretary be a friend to small farmers, or to Big Ag? (The decision of who will oversee the USDA is central…
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Food Freedom for the People
Small-scale Vermont dairy farmers face burdensome regulations that favor large operations, making it nearly impossible to sell fresh, artisan goat cheese to local consumers. A…
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A Tale of Two Vermonts
Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable…
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Green Mountain Narcissism
In 2012, Green Mountain Power acquired CVPS, promising $144 million in savings for Vermont ratepayers. Twelve years later, those savings haven’t materialized, and Vermonters are…
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VT’s Demographic and Economic Crossroads
Vermont’s latest demographic report shows modest population growth driven by in-migration, but the state faces long-term challenges with an aging population, declining birth rates, and…
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Killer B’s
B Corporations (B Corps) aim to balance profit with social and environmental good, but their impact on public discourse is under scrutiny. Companies like SunCommon…
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Wonder Why You Need an EV in VT by 2030?
Vermont’s 2030 environmental policies—from mandating electric vehicles to implementing the Clean Heat Standard—are closely aligned with global sustainability frameworks like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030.…
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The Incredible Shrinking Vermont
Vermont faces a paradox: while there’s a pressing housing shortage, the state is dedicating millions to conservation, locking up land that could be used for…
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A VT Healthcare Fantasy
Vermont’s health care system is unsustainable, with skyrocketing costs and shrinking insurance options. A new approach could simplify the process: direct hospital billing to the…
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