Vermont’s housing crisis reveals a hard truth: you can ignore reality, but not the consequences of ignoring reality. Soaring property taxes and overspending have driven up housing costs, leaving renters and landlords paying the price. The s
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 burdens with surcharges and fees embedded in essentials. It’s tim
Vermont’s per capita tax burden has surged by 1,200% since 1980, reaching $6,948 in 2023. Rising costs and outmigration of retirees threaten the state’s fiscal stability, prompting calls for tax and spending reforms. #VermontTaxes #FiscalCr
Will America’s next agriculture secretary be a friend to small farmers, or to Big Ag? (The decision of who will oversee the USDA is central to the MAHA promises of Bobby Kennedy and Donald Trump. If agriculture is to become healthy again
Small-scale Vermont dairy farmers face burdensome regulations that favor large operations, making it nearly impossible to sell fresh, artisan goat cheese to local consumers. A more flexible system, focused on liability and consumer choice,
Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable energy policies, shaped by these privileged reg
In 2012, Green Mountain Power acquired CVPS, promising $144 million in savings for Vermont ratepayers. Twelve years later, those savings haven't materialized, and Vermonters are paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country. T
B Corporations (B Corps) aim to balance profit with social and environmental good, but their impact on public discourse is under scrutiny. Companies like SunCommon and Ben & Jerry's advocate for clean energy and activism, raising concerns a
Vermont’s 2030 environmental policies—from mandating electric vehicles to implementing the Clean Heat Standard—are closely aligned with global sustainability frameworks like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. While these policies aim to address cli
Vermont faces a paradox: while there's a pressing housing shortage, the state is dedicating millions to conservation, locking up land that could be used for development. Through the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, millions are alloc
Vermont's health care system is unsustainable, with skyrocketing costs and shrinking insurance options. A new approach could simplify the process: direct hospital billing to the state using a low-cost system, cutting out middlemen and reduc
Vermont, once the cleanest state in the U.S. before the Vermont Yankee closure, continues to face pressure from environmental groups like CLF. Despite being a low-polluting state, CLF demands more aggressive climate actions, targeting Vermo
