Brave Little State

Is Vermont Really 'So Expensive'?

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Everyone loves to grouse about our cost of living. Bruce Post wonders: How bad is it really?


And some recommended listening this week. On current events:

  • Why Are There So Many African-Americans Incarcerated In Vermont?
  • Why Is Vermont So Overwhelmingly White


    • Re: today's listener question, here are two deep dives:

    • Why Does Vermont Have Such A Housing Crunch?
    • Are Utility Bills 'So High' In Vermont? It's (Really) Complicated


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