“A Guide to Evaluating Public Asset Privatization,” published by the research group In The Public Interest, gives basic information about privatization deals, and provides examples of important questions that should be asked when officials propose privatizing public services.
"We appreciate hearing the governor’s very aware of the sacrifices state employees have made," said VSEA Director Jes Kraus."
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"Winters said there is no guarantee – in spite of the fact that she won – that the court will award her attorneys’ fees."
"Since 2002 wealthy Vermonters have enjoyed 50 percent-plus growth in income while low and middle-income Vermonters have not."
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"Gov. Shumlin gains political points saying over and over that Vermonters are "taxed out." But we should examine the figures before accepting his stance with blind faith."
"At this very moment, [anti-worker forces] are prepared with a scapegoat for the economic woes: unions and public employees. They have been very shrewd in using this time of crisis as an opportunity to drive a stake through the heart of the very organizations that have created the American middle class."