It’s nice to know our shepherds are so diligent.

The Vermont legislature, elected in 2006 promised to fix the property tax, how education is paid for in Vermont.  The legislature did not get the job done on education, and failed to do anything about the high rate of taxation in general.

On the subject of taxes, Representative Janet Ancel D. Calais, VT said, “Getting by this lets us focus on some really important things.” So the legislature fiddled with the important items.

The introduction of a plethora of nanny bills resulted: Trans-fats, cell phones and seat belt bills etc. exploded like a bean propelled poot. A surtax of $250 on vehicles meeting their disapproval attracted much attention; the reason, it directly attacked CO₂ and greenhouse gases.

They dithered one month about Global warming and what Vermont would do to stop it. Eventually, the socialists, RINO’s and brain dead decided Vermont’s answer to global warming is a 35% tax on profits from Vermont Yankee. This, of course, is the only “green” producer of power, supplying between 30% and 40% of the state’s electricity.

The Governor said he would veto it. On July 11^th, we shall find out if the legislature can override the veto. The Democrats have a veto proof majority in both houses. Still, it isn’t a sure override.

As to the property tax problem, the elected poobahs bestowed something called the Education Cost Containment and Quality Bill on the electorate.

Revolt and Repeal is getting traction on tax reform with some towns looking to secede, joining NH. Meanwhile, retired Vermonters are forced to sell lifetime homes and move out of state. Young workers leave the state looking for employment paying enough to keep them from becoming second class citizens. Unfortunately, conservative influence drops as they leave the state too.

Maybe it’s time for the maple syrup to be dumped in Lake Champlain.

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