New laws, 2019: Vermont pays people $10K to move there, internet taxes, pet protection, more

Johnboy53 said:

The new year brings a host of state laws that took effect Tuesday — including Vermont paying people to move there.

The state is giving people up to $10,000 over two years for those employed by out-of-state companies who are willing to work remotely from Vermont in a home office or cooperative work space.

New laws, 2019: Vermont pays people $10K to move there, internet taxes, pet protection, more

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Gigimo said:

Another state with declining population because of high taxes.

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dgiharris said:

doesn't seem so...

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3. Vermont
1-yr pop. growth rate: -0.24%
Current population: 624,594
2015 population: 626,088
10-yr pop. growth rate: 0.27%
The population of Vermont declined by 0.2% in 2016, the third largest contraction of any state. Like most Northeastern states with population loss, the population decline was largely due to outbound migration. Approximately 2,00 more residents moved out of Vermont in 2016 than moved in, nearly the largest loss of any state when adjusted for population size.

Population growth was also stymied by the state’s low birth rate. Vermont’s birth rate has been on a fairly steady decline over the past three decades, and in 2016, there were just 6,035 births in Vermont — nearly the fewest of any year since the 19th century.

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HaileyM said:

Odd job market? What are you trying to imply?

Why, as an 18 year old, terrified of what the future holds for me I've been assured, no, shouted down, by oldtimers* that insist life has never been easier or better for the young in this country.

How could ANYTHING be wrong, anywhere when "things" are so obviously good?

*when they put words such as 'Old' in their username, it's not me name calling but instead using the words that they self-identify with.

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dysert said:

From The fastest growing (and shrinking) states: A closer look


I don't know if the emigration is related to taxes, but it does make me wonder. Our taxes are high, and although we need some taxes to support the common good, what are higher taxes getting us?

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