random_vermonter t1_jcuxt6f wrote
Smells like another scam like the pits in Newport and Burlington, specifically, the claims of job creation, etc.
Northwoods01 t1_jcvkzyb wrote
The worst part is that these resorts will likely just employ more visa workers as opposed to local Vermonters. It's cheaper for resorts in the long run since US wages don't match US inflation and cost of living expenses. This is obviously lost on our lords and ladies in Montpelier. If you wonder why the cost of services keeps going up, it isn't so your contractor, waitress, or nurse can keep up with expenses. They're saving up enough money to leave the state.
Trajikbpm OP t1_jcuxzvn wrote
And nobody learns. As much as Vermont hates the rich the boomers sure love rolling out the red carpet for them.
DasWheever t1_jcvk1ms wrote
We're desperate down here.
America is now *actually* built around being toadies to the wealthy, because the rest of us ain't got shit.
What's that? "Bootstraps?" Eat my ass with that fantasy land bullshit.
Twombls t1_jcyvi4t wrote
I mean Vermonters unfortunately are raised to feel the need to "roll out the red carpet" for these things. Even being raised by pretty left wing parents. The opinion was always. "This wouldn't be good anywhere else, but this is vermont we NEED the jobs/ money / economy". That sentiment unfortunately is deep rooted in many people here. "We need jobs at all cost just build whatever and sign whatever deal we can we need this". This is how we ended up with the pits. And the jay scam.
Trajikbpm OP t1_jcywo0f wrote
I just wish there was some negotiating with these places. It's just give us tax stabilization or rot.
Twombls t1_jcyyiz7 wrote
True but unfortunately Vermont leaders are still stuck in the old school view of "they are here out of the kindness of their hearts. They don't need us we need them they will just leave if we tax them fairly"
Obviously this isn't true for the tourism industry. But unfortunately a lot of Vermont tends to be nieave in that way.
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