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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Budget & Economy
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Christine Hallquist on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Government can partner with workforce to grow economy. (Dec 2015)
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Phil Scott on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- We don't need more taxes; we need more taxpayers. (Jan 2020)
- I won't sign a budget that exceeds reasonable limits. (Dec 2015)
- We're spending beyond our means; but cuts instead of taxes. (Jan 2015)
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Shap Smith on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Prioritize spending on the most needy. (Oct 2020)
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Senate:
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Al Giordano on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Budget deficit is a moral issue as well as economic issue. (Nov 2012)
- Our most serious problem is skyrocketing national debt. (Oct 2012)
- Rein in out-of-control spending. (Aug 2012)
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Scott Milne on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Brooke Paige on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Budget & Economy
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- FactCheck, yes, 3 top people wealthier than half of America. (Dec 2019)
- $21T increase in wealth to top 1%. (Jun 2019)
- US "hottest economy" only applies to the wealthy. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure debt so Puerto Rico can rebuild. (Nov 2018)
- People are sick and tired of growth of wealth inequality. (May 2018)
- Undermining unions led to 40-year decline in middle class. (Aug 2017)
- 2008 Crash's foreclosures brought about by deregulation. (Nov 2016)
- Income inequality is not moral and is not acceptable. (Jul 2016)
- 2016 election is about ending decline of the middle class. (Jul 2016)
- Should top 1/10 of 1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? (Mar 2016)
- Yes, limit size of government, but address inequality. (Feb 2016)
- 2012: Supported fiscal cliff compromise package on taxes. (Feb 2016)
- I led the effort against deregulation, but we lost. (Feb 2016)
- We need a 21st-century Glass-Steagall legislation. (Feb 2016)
- The greed of the billionaire class is destroying our economy. (Dec 2015)
- Almost all new wealth goes to the top 1%. (Oct 2015)
- Economic justice: Address root causes of economic inequality. (Sep 2015)
- Economic issues take a larger toll on minority groups. (Jun 2015)
- Break up large banks; add fees for high-risk investments. (Apr 2015)
- We've transferred trillions from middle class to the top 1%. (Apr 2015)
- Comprehensive 12-step agenda for moving America forward. (Jan 2015)
- Dairy price fluctuations help no one but speculators. (Oct 2012)
- Why did we bail out South Korea? (Dec 2010)
- Middle class spending $2,200 each to bail out Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
Voting Record
- Voted against bailout, because wealthiest didn't pay for it. (Mar 2020)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Lawrence Zupan on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Build an opportunity economy, with growth for generations. (Oct 2018)
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House:
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Peter Welch on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Sponsored bill increasing debt limit to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Budget & Economy
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Republican VT Governor:
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- $17M ARRA investment to expand Vermont employment. (Mar 2009)
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Bruce Lisman on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Bring government spending in line with revenue. (Mar 2016)
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Peter Shumlin on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Get back to fiscal responsibility, post-stimulus. (Jan 2011)
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Jim Jeffords on Budget & Economy
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Jack McMullen on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Budget & Economy
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Eliminate earmarks and set balanced-budget targets. (Sep 2010)
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Larry Drown on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Budget & Economy
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| 2010 Independent Challenger:
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Greg Parke on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger:
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Richard Tarrant on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Ashamed of Congressional wasteful spending. (Jun 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Address breakdown in competition on dairy farms. (Oct 2012)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Sponsored bill for more enforcement of mortgage & TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Bernie Sanders on Budget & Economy
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- FactCheck, yes, 3 top people wealthier than half of America. (Dec 2019)
- $21T increase in wealth to top 1%. (Jun 2019)
- US "hottest economy" only applies to the wealthy. (Feb 2019)
- Restructure debt so Puerto Rico can rebuild. (Nov 2018)
- People are sick and tired of growth of wealth inequality. (May 2018)
- Undermining unions led to 40-year decline in middle class. (Aug 2017)
- 2008 Crash's foreclosures brought about by deregulation. (Nov 2016)
- Income inequality is not moral and is not acceptable. (Jul 2016)
- 2016 election is about ending decline of the middle class. (Jul 2016)
- Should top 1/10 of 1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%? (Mar 2016)
- Yes, limit size of government, but address inequality. (Feb 2016)
- 2012: Supported fiscal cliff compromise package on taxes. (Feb 2016)
- I led the effort against deregulation, but we lost. (Feb 2016)
- We need a 21st-century Glass-Steagall legislation. (Feb 2016)
- The greed of the billionaire class is destroying our economy. (Dec 2015)
- Almost all new wealth goes to the top 1%. (Oct 2015)
- Economic justice: Address root causes of economic inequality. (Sep 2015)
- Economic issues take a larger toll on minority groups. (Jun 2015)
- Break up large banks; add fees for high-risk investments. (Apr 2015)
- We've transferred trillions from middle class to the top 1%. (Apr 2015)
- Comprehensive 12-step agenda for moving America forward. (Jan 2015)
- Dairy price fluctuations help no one but speculators. (Oct 2012)
- Why did we bail out South Korea? (Dec 2010)
- Middle class spending $2,200 each to bail out Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
Voting Record
- Voted against bailout, because wealthiest didn't pay for it. (Mar 2020)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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