Vermont's Education Commission Fails to Address Tax Crisis
Submitted by MAGA
Posted 34 days ago
**Unacceptable! Vermont's Education Commission Offers Piteous Solutions to Property Tax Crisis**
In a brazen display of ineptitude, a new commission established in Vermont to address the state's escalating property tax crisis has come up with nothing more than predictable tax increases and absurd suggestions like bake sales.
This so-called Commission on the Future of Public Education, formed with the intention of resolving the financial burdens placed on homeowners, spent a mere ten minutes brainstorming potential solutions in a three-month period.
The results of their deliberations? A roadmap that leans heavily on increased revenue through higher taxes, including proposals to expand the sales tax to services and go after “millionaires.” This approach completely sidesteps the root of the problem: wasteful spending and mismanagement plaguing Vermont’s public education system.
Since the implementation of Act 60 in 1997, Vermonters have witnessed a continuous rise in property taxes, accompanied by the promise of reform from a Democrat-controlled legislature that has failed to deliver tangible results.
This commission’s recent recommendations seem to be repeating the same mistakes that have led to financial catastrophe for countless families. The proposal to prioritize taxation over prudent management perfectly encapsulates the misguided priorities of those in power. Instead of examining why local independent schools perform better and more efficiently, they are instead focused on limiting options for families seeking quality education.
Critics argue this indicates an alarming trend where the interests of special education organizations and bureaucrats take precedence over the needs of students and parents. The culprits behind Vermont’s educational decline continue to hold sway over public policy, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for a broken and outdated system.
To add a cherry on top, the commission's most laughable suggestion - utilizing bake sales to fund educational needs - perfectly illustrates how out of touch these policy-makers are with the average Vermonter. Not only does this demonstrate a lack of seriousness in addressing a genuine crisis, but it also raises questions about their ability to manage substantial fiscal responsibilities.
As the 2025 legislative session looms overhead, it is evident that this commission is laying the groundwork to scapegoat successful independent schools instead of genuinely reforming the education system.
Vermonters deserve better than being led by a group that prefers to maintain the status quo rather than confront the issues head-on.
The clock is ticking, and the need for real change couldn’t be clearer. If this commission continues down its current path, the fight for affordable property taxes and quality education will only grow more desperate.
Sources:
granitegrok.com
rumble.com
finance.yahoo.com
In a brazen display of ineptitude, a new commission established in Vermont to address the state's escalating property tax crisis has come up with nothing more than predictable tax increases and absurd suggestions like bake sales.
This so-called Commission on the Future of Public Education, formed with the intention of resolving the financial burdens placed on homeowners, spent a mere ten minutes brainstorming potential solutions in a three-month period.
The results of their deliberations? A roadmap that leans heavily on increased revenue through higher taxes, including proposals to expand the sales tax to services and go after “millionaires.” This approach completely sidesteps the root of the problem: wasteful spending and mismanagement plaguing Vermont’s public education system.
Since the implementation of Act 60 in 1997, Vermonters have witnessed a continuous rise in property taxes, accompanied by the promise of reform from a Democrat-controlled legislature that has failed to deliver tangible results.
This commission’s recent recommendations seem to be repeating the same mistakes that have led to financial catastrophe for countless families. The proposal to prioritize taxation over prudent management perfectly encapsulates the misguided priorities of those in power. Instead of examining why local independent schools perform better and more efficiently, they are instead focused on limiting options for families seeking quality education.
Critics argue this indicates an alarming trend where the interests of special education organizations and bureaucrats take precedence over the needs of students and parents. The culprits behind Vermont’s educational decline continue to hold sway over public policy, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for a broken and outdated system.
To add a cherry on top, the commission's most laughable suggestion - utilizing bake sales to fund educational needs - perfectly illustrates how out of touch these policy-makers are with the average Vermonter. Not only does this demonstrate a lack of seriousness in addressing a genuine crisis, but it also raises questions about their ability to manage substantial fiscal responsibilities.
As the 2025 legislative session looms overhead, it is evident that this commission is laying the groundwork to scapegoat successful independent schools instead of genuinely reforming the education system.
Vermonters deserve better than being led by a group that prefers to maintain the status quo rather than confront the issues head-on.
The clock is ticking, and the need for real change couldn’t be clearer. If this commission continues down its current path, the fight for affordable property taxes and quality education will only grow more desperate.
Sources:
granitegrok.com
rumble.com
finance.yahoo.com
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