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VT Lawmakers Boost Pay, Decline Education Tax Credits
Vermont lawmakers approved a multi-year compensation structure in 2023 that increases weekly pay, expands benefits, and builds in future raises. In 2026, the same Legislature…
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VT J.F.O. Fiscal Facts 2026 Pt 2: Top in Taxes and Spending
Vermont ranks near the top nationally in taxes, spending, and education funding per capita, according to Fiscal Facts 2026. The state’s centralized revenue system and…
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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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Why Won’t DCF Disclose Who’s Using the System?
The Vermont Department for Children and Families refused to release even anonymized data about whether public assistance recipients recently moved to the state — or…
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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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Bernie’s Medicare for All – A Fantasy That Defies Reality
Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All promises affordability but defies economic reality. With Medicare facing insolvency by 2028, expanding this broken system would devastate take-home pay,…
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Bernie, Heal Thyself
Bernie Sanders’ latest op-ed offers bold solutions like Medicare for All and price caps, but his focus on treating symptoms, not root causes, threatens to…
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The Massive Tax Burden Hiding in Plain Sight
Hidden taxes and regulatory costs silently take over half of the average American’s income, driving up prices and masking government overspending. Vermonters face even higher…
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The Honest Email Becca Balint Will Never Send
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…
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