Lee Russ
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- Sep 6, 2026
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Yes, spending can support affordability - VTDigger (opens the original)
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The recent commentary in VTDigger claiming that Vermont cannot “spend its way into affordability” ignores the fact that spending in one area frequently results in even larger savings in another. In healthcare, for example, spending tax dollars can significantly reduce spending on premiums and deductibles, making healthcare more affordable overall. One healthcare claim in the commentary is flat-out wrong. Former Gov. Peter Shumlin did not decide in 2014 that “single-payer was not affordable.” His
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