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What Is the Laffer Curve?

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May 3, 2026

The Laffer Curve describes how tax rates and government revenue interact, suggesting there’s a tipping point where higher taxes can reduce total collections. While the…

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VT’s Climate Emergency, Without Urgency

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Mar 22, 2026

Vermont declared a climate emergency, but its policies place the earliest and most direct costs on home heating—an essential need—while leaving discretionary emissions largely unaddressed.…

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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 1: Rising Property Taxes, Shrinking Returns

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Mar 19, 2026

Vermont property taxpayers are facing sharp increases in education tax rates as spending continues to rise and efficiency declines. With per-pupil yield dropping and enrollment…

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What Is a “Fair Share”? Searching for Truth Behind the Buzzword

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Nov 14, 2025

The phrase “fair share” gets thrown around like a moral hammer, but the numbers tell a far more complicated story. From historic tithing to modern…

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Where Are the Worker-Built Giants?

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Jul 2, 2025

NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s call to “seize the means of production” has revived interest in collectivist economics. But despite decades of advocacy, large-scale worker-built…

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The Honest Email Becca Balint Will Never Send

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Dec 7, 2024

What if politicians like Becca Balint were brutally honest in their fundraising emails? Instead of blaming “corporate greed,” they’d admit government overspending is out of…