We are dying the death of a thousand cuts
An open letter to the Vermont Legislature: There are thousands of Vermonters, and millions more across this country, that are just like me. We are a diverse group, mostly rural, but come from all walks of life, and we are dying the death of a thousand cuts. Vermont legislators don’t understand us, even as they Read More…
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Legislature Considers Candy Tax; A Feud Over Idling Enforcement
By Guy Page March 11, 2020 – The House Ways & Means Committee is scheduled to discuss a sales tax on candy tomorrow morning, according to its weekly agenda. According to a member of the committee, the proposed tax will be six percent, the same as the general sales tax. At present, candy is considered a Read More…
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Who Should Pay for Vermont’s Pension Crisis?
By Rob Roper Vermont now has a $4.5 billion unfunded public pension liability for teachers and municipal workers. The politicians who created this problem are slow (stationary, actually) to take up the task of fixing this because the numbers are huge and telling someone they’re going to have to suck it up and pay does Read More…
