VT Progressives Wrong on Teacher Contracts

I was disappointed in the fund raising email received from the Vermont Progressive Party. In it, the party crowed about protecting “working people” by siding with the teachers union on Governor Scott’s proposal to create a statewide health insurance contract for teachers. I doubt the union needs protection. The Governor says his proposal will lower property taxes. I think more “working people” are concerned about paying their property taxes and their increasing health care costs. The teachers union is no lightweight. They are capable of bargaining with the State on this issue, rather than volunteer school boards. Property taxes are a real burden to wage earners. Let’s try some new approaches to lowering the tax bill.