What is Progressive About Poverty?

In this episode, we will see how Montpelier systematically impoverishes Vermonters, how our politicians continually cry about racism to distract from their anti-economic growth agenda, and why I agree with the state's very first executive director of racial equity that Vermont needs a demographic change. Articles Referenced: Gleason, Patrick. "As Maryland Becomes Sixth State To Pass $15 Minimum Wage, Vermont Lawmakers Look To Follow Suit." https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2019/04/06/as-maryland-becomes-sixth-state-to-pass-15-minimum-wage-vermont-lawmakers-look-to-follow-suit/#59046ef856a2 McCoy, Pattie. "$15 minimum wage is bad economic policy." https://vtdigger.org/2019/04/03/pattie-mccoy-15-minimum-wage-bad-economic-policy/ VTDigger. "Q&A: Racial Equity Director Xusana Davis focuses on blindspots." https://vtdigger.org/2019/08/18/qa-racial-equity-director-xusana-davis-focuses-on-blindspots/