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Tag Archives: Economy and Jobs

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CATO Freedom report: New Hampshire is the freest state, New York is the least free in U.S.

New Hampshire is the freest state in the U.S. compared to the rest of the country, while New York is the least free, according to the CATO Institute’s latest “Freedom in the 50 States” report.

December 14, 2021 in U.S..
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Vermont businesses double down on digital presence this holiday season

As Vermont businesses are geared up to launch marketing campaigns with traditional paid ads supporting their local newspapers, radio, and television stations, they have also turned to social media tools to entice customers to buy products or visit their retail locations.

December 12, 2021 in Commentary.
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Inflation soars, hitting nearly 40 year high

Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same time last year, newly federal inflation data show, the steepest rise in decades.

December 12, 2021 in U.S..
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Poll: Americans favor capitalism, free market over socialism, federal government

“Socialism ties with ‘the federal government’ as the lowest rated of the six terms included in the 2021 survey,” Gallup said. “In contrast, Americans are most positive toward small business and free enterprise.”

December 7, 2021 in U.S..
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Biden’s spending plan makes Americans even more dependent on government

“Total government and private resources combined (including education and services) would rise from $83,300 to $94,600 per year,” Rector and Hall wrote. “Private resources plus government cash, food, and housing would average $48,200 per year, nearly twice the official government poverty level for these families.”

December 5, 2021 in U.S..
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Gas prices expected to stay high despite release of national oil reserves

Gas prices are expected to remain high over the holidays and rural Vermont drivers will have to accommodate those added expenses despite President Joe Biden’s move to release strategic oil reserves.

December 2, 2021 in TNR News.
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Thanksgiving dinner, travel, Black Friday shopping more expensive as inflation continues to rise

As Americans prepare for Thanksgiving this year, traveling and cooking a family dinner will be significantly more expensive. Inflation has increased by more than 6.2% this year, representing the highest rate of price hikes in nearly 31 years.

November 24, 2021 in U.S..
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There are more jobs than jobless people in 42 states

The ratio of jobs-to-jobless is almost 3 to 1 in Nebraska and more than 2 to 1 in Utah, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, Georgia, Alabama and Montana. In most states, the ratio is higher now than it was before the pandemic.

November 14, 2021 in U.S..
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Scott selects Canadian company as business liaison for international trade

With the Canadian border now open to the flow of tourists and goods, the governor announced a new liaison for Canadian companies seeking to do business in Vermont is in place.

November 12, 2021 in TNR News.
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John Klar: Social justice inflation — Is that the plan?

Increasingly this irresponsible money-dumping appears to be a deliberate effort to transfer wealth and expand government power, consistent with the Social Justice ideology embraced by extremist Joe Biden.

November 10, 2021 in Commentary.
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Inflation hits highest level in years as wholesale prices rise 8.6% in one year

“Democrats’ inflation crisis keeps getting worse,” said National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Berg. “If they go through with their plans to spend trillions of dollars on a reckless big government tax and spending spree, things will only get worse.”

November 9, 2021 in U.S..
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Don Turner: Commonsense reforms to bolster Vermont’s workforce

While previous efforts to attract workers to our state with incentives are a great start, they don’t do enough to break down barriers to work for those Vermonters who have already left the workforce. So, let’s give those Vermonters the tools to find meaningful work without the crushing hand of red tape getting in the way.

November 8, 2021 in Commentary.

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