cost of living
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The Limits of Wage Controls in a Free Market
The minimum wage debate often overlooks hidden costs for small businesses, like government mandates and insurance expenses, which double payroll expenses. Yet, wage laws rarely…
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Those Nickels & Dimes Add Up
The high cost of living in Vermont stems from rising business expenses, shrinking paychecks, and reliance on imported goods. Businesses pass on higher costs to…
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Montpelier Should Measure Twice, Legislate Once
Vermont keeps breaking ground on sweeping laws—the Clean Water Act, Three-Acre Rule, Global Warming Solutions Act, and Clean Heat Standard—before anyone knows how they’ll work…
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The Real-Feel Tax Burden in Vermont
Vermonters may be paying far more than the official tax rates suggest. After income, payroll, property, and unavoidable fees, many households are losing 30–40% of…
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A Mountain of Nickels, Dimes, and Economic Realities
The high cost of living in Vermont stems from rising business expenses, shrinking paychecks, and reliance on imported goods. Businesses pass on higher costs to…
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Why Wage Laws Miss the Mark
The minimum wage debate often overlooks hidden costs for small businesses, like government mandates and insurance expenses, which double payroll expenses. Yet, wage laws rarely…
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VT Ed: A Return to Greatness
Vermont’s education system faces an affordability crisis, demanding honesty from the majority in Montpelier. A projected 18.5% property tax hike looms, yet high per-pupil spending…
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Don’t Worry, The State Will Pay For It
Vermont’s reliance on state intervention has created a dangerous cycle of rising costs and dependency. Policies like the Clean Heat Standard drive up living expenses,…
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The Rogue’s Gallery: Activism in Vermont
In Vermont, a network of activist organizations and environmental lobbyists, including Efficiency Vermont, the Sierra Club, and VNRC, work closely with the state’s Democrat supermajority…
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Who Really Pays for Vermont’s EVs?
Vermont’s EV subsidy policies disproportionately benefit wealthier citizens, leaving middle- and low-income taxpayers to foot the bill. While federal and state incentives make electric vehicles…
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