fiscal responsibility
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$1,000 Per Drafted Bill: The Hidden Cost in Montpelier
Several Vermont legislators revealed that each bill introduced costs taxpayers an average of $1,000. With over 1,200 bills introduced in the 2023-2024 session, only 210…
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What Is a “Fair Share”? Searching for Truth Behind the Buzzword
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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Government Shutdowns: A Cautionary Tale
The first shutdown in 1976 under President Ford came from his veto of a spending bill, citing inflation and fiscal restraint. Later shutdowns shifted into…
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$1000 Per Bill Introduced and You Pay The Tab
Several Vermont legislators revealed that each bill introduced costs taxpayers an average of $1,000. With over 1,200 bills introduced in the 2023-2024 session, only 210…
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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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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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The Financial Toll of Homelessness in Vermont
Vermont’s homelessness crisis is placing a significant financial strain on the state, with $26 million spent annually on emergency housing programs. As economic growth stalls…
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Property Tax Blues: Act 46, Rising Taxes, and Unchecked Education Spending
Vermonters faced significant property tax hikes in 2024, with increases as high as 25-30%. Despite hopes that Act 46 would reduce costs through school consolidation,…
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A Future Vermont Economy – Part One
In July 2013, Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. The once-thriving industrial hub faced years of financial mismanagement, economic…
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