Vermonters for Economic Health

Paul Kenyon of Charlotte, VT wrote this piece which was published on Sunday, July 18, 2010 in the Burlington Free Press. It's the most rational view of the energy choices Vermont faces. We have had far too much political posturing on energy that preys on our emotions.

The gubernatorial campaign is full of rhetoric. This viewpoint is a breath of fresh air compared to most of what's been written in the popular media and by the advocates of green energy and/or nuclear.

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The July 15 commentary by Cal Thomas published in the Burlington Free Press provides examples of a few governors' bold policies and actions to control/reduce their state government spending. Aggressive action is the proper course... policies that embrace fiscal discipline and the courage to enforce it are essential. This basic discipline is absent at the Federal level and not nearly aggressive enough in Vermont.

It's beyond time that Americans and Vermonters have a serious conversation about what we should expect from government rather than be lulled by spendthrift politicians that government can be our keeper and provider of all good things. That's not the role of the government that will serve the long term interests of citizens.

The latest VEH presentaton, the one delivered by Tom Licata on July 11 at the Essex Grange Hall, is here.

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We Can't Afford It Presentation

• Come join Tom Licata from Vermonters for Economic Health, Steven Howard from the Vermont Campaign for Liberty, and Robert Maynard from the Green Mountain Patriots, as they discuss the Economic Crisis in Vermont and our Country!

• This is a must-see for every Vermont citizen concerned about the direction of our state and nation.

When: Sun, Jul 11 4pm – 6:30pm Eastern Time

Where: The Grange Hall in Essex Center, Route 1

I want to applaud Jim Eckhardt (and other business people) for having the courage and taking the time away from business to run for a position in the legislature.

Having people like Jim, who know what it takes to run a successful business and provide JOBS to people WITHOUT using taxpayers funds to make the payroll, in the legislature will make a real difference and bring fiscal sanity back to our policy making.

The current makeup of our state legislature is completely out of balance and their policy making is driving business investment, growth of good jobs, and entrepreneurs from our state. All of this is undermining our tax base. And our demographics are getting worse by the year. And I mean worse in terms of not having the job and population growth to support the unfunded liabilities of the future.

The Rutland County Pro-Business Coalition has been an active voice in support of a healthy Vermont economy for several years. They have tried heartily to influence their local legislators to support and enact policies and policy changes that will encourage rather than diminish the capacity of the business community to have a decent chance of success.

Because of their disagreement and frustration with the views and voting records of some local legislators, they are attempting even stronger action by recruiting candidates to run for the Legislature in November.

Specifically, Jim Eckhardt, president of the Coalition and a small business owner in Rutland has announced his candidacy for Rutland-Windsor-1 representative seat which includes the towns of Bridgewater, Killington, Chittenden and Mendon.