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2014-12-08 Home Front: Politix

Spoiler alert: VT state senator details cost of single-payer health care

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Posted by Shinenter Thrasing007 2014-12-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Well, you all knew this was coming, Vermonters will not be the only people feeling the financial or other effects of Obamacare Rx...

Posted by Oscar Brown3071 2014-12-08 01:27|| 2014-12-08 01:27|| Front Page Top

But they enjoy drinking at the progressive well. They always have. No fok'n sympathy from me. Have a nice day libtards.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-12-08 01:49|| 2014-12-08 01:49|| Front Page Top

#3 There's no free lunch.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-12-08 08:42|| 2014-12-08 08:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Payroll tax=paid by customer.
Mandatory premium=paid by customer.
Ain't no free lunch!

Posted by tipover 2014-12-08 09:16|| 2014-12-08 09:16|| Front Page Top

#5 That's $3500 per person, per year.

Wikipedia has interesting demographic and economic sections.

As of 2009, 47.8% of Vermont's population was born outside the state, with first and second-generation Vermonters representing a majority of the population. The changing demographics between those with multi-generational ties to the state and those who are newcomers, bringing different values with them, has resulted in a degree of tension between the two perspectives. This tension is expressed in the terms, "Woodchuck", being applied to those established in the state, and "Flatlander", applied to the newcomers

Apparently, the flatlanders took over the government.

After major growth from the 70s to the end of the century, VT has flatlined. There has been essentially no growth since 2010.

From 2010 to 2013, 16 out of Vermont's 251 towns experienced an increase in population. All towns in Chittenden increased with the exception of Burlington. More than 180 towns experienced a decrease which hasn't happened since the mid-19th century.

Of the immigration which has occurred, half came from outside the US. I've got a good guess where it is from.

Posted by KBK 2014-12-08 09:59|| 2014-12-08 09:59|| Front Page Top

#6 KBK - Vermont's story is similar to California's - just a different immigrant group.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-12-08 11:42|| 2014-12-08 11:42|| Front Page Top

#7 Vermont, California, Illinois....a common thread.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-12-08 11:46|| 2014-12-08 11:46|| Front Page Top

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