The New York Times reports:
Vermont, with a population of about 620,000, now has the lowest birth rate among states. Three-quarters of its public schools have lost children since 2000.
Another great Blue state with Europe's disease, and what would a European state be without an official
socialist like Representative Bernie Sanders.The Times also tells something else about Vermont:
Vermont's governor, Jim Douglas, is treating the situation like a crisis. He proposes making Vermont the "Silicon Valley" of environmental technology companies to lure businesses and workers; giving college scholarships requiring students to stay in Vermont for three years after graduating; relaxing once-sacrosanct environmentally driven building restrictions in some areas to encourage more housing;
What would a Blue state be without real hatred for building housing so middle income people can live there?? No word yet on whether
Tom Frank is going to write a book on What's Wrong With Vermont?
