Commentary: Vermont’s Unfunded Liabilities Aren’t Just Pensions
When we talk about Vermont’s nearly $6 billion unfunded liability, most of us think about the teachers’ and state employees’ pensions. But these two giant liabilities only account... Read more
Commentary: Everyone Should Hate Proposal 5
When the Vermont House of Representatives returns in January, one of the first orders of business they will take up is a constitutional amendment called Proposal 5 (aka Article 22... Read more
Commentary: Vermont’s Four Plans to Defeat Climate Change
Since 2014 the climate change activists have created four public policy plans to achieve their objectives. Plan A – the carbon tax - bit the dust in 2018. Plan B –TCI – has ju... Read more
Commentary: The Condos 'Wet Paper Ballot Standard' surpasses "Gold Standard"
In his recent commentary, Secretary of State Jim Condos d... Read more
Commentary: Public school democracy, voice vs. choice
New departures in sex education and union-promoted Critical Race Theory in the public schools are raising the temperature of parents and school board. Objecting parents should... Read more
Commentary: A Capitalist Success Story
Here’s a tale of two savvy young men from Vermont who hit the jackpot by selling their startup company to a larger one for $40 million.
Commentary: Unsustainability Crisis Facing Seniors
The national debt is $28.43 trillion and rising steadily. Even at historically low interest rates, that can’t last forever, the Federal government is paying almost... Read more