"…the ‘wealth gap,’ which differs from the income gap because it measures total net worth, is now 225 times greater between the richest 1 percent and the median family net worth, and lest we forget, corporations are sitting on $1.93 trillion as of Sept. 30—up from $1.8 trillion at the end of June–and not using some of that money pot to create jobs."
“What wealthy people want, I think, are strong, stable communities. And that means they need their neighbors to be doing well, [said Sen. Pollina]”
Pollina Pens Commentary For VTDigger
"Where are we going to get the sophisticated skill set we need for the future, if we’re demeaning that service in the first place?" [asked Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va.].
Where indeed…
"[Sec’y of the Admin Jeb] Spaulding said he isn’t a big proponent of Challenges for Change, but something has to be done, and the incoming administration has cast its eyes on the two biggest ticket items: Education and human services."
No real specifics given, just generalities.
At a press conference today to announce Gov-Elect Shumlin’s pick for Treasurer, a question was asked about VSEA members’ agreement in 2007 to make changes to the pension system that then-Treasurer Spaulding said "would make the system sustainable." In response to the question, Spaulding grabbed the microphone and said "that was then, this is now."
Ouch! How quickly they forget!