That place is a dump. But at some point, there is a reason why the people that live there, do. Bad choices. It's putting a bunch of criminals and addicts in one location. People who don't always want to actually be productive citizens. Some would rather live off the state and use and or sell drugs. There might be a few good people staying there, but sometimes a few ruin it for the rest. They need to help people who actually contribute to society with housing. There are plenty of Jobs around. 15 isn't a lot, but you can get by with it for a while as long as you're not spending half of what you make on rent. They should have work requirements for a lot of these programs. If you can work and refuse, you can live under a bridge in a tent. There's no personal accountability anymore. I've seen so many 'disabled' people doing things that are just as physically hard as something they'd do at work

I'm still waiting for the magic mushrooms.

Mr. Plow.

They should focus more on the forests of the sea. And damage certain fishing techniques cause. Instead of complaining about management of new growth forests, go complain about the Chinese and everyone else who treats the ocean like a toilet, sewer and all you can eat Buffett.

You'd probably get more bang for your buck in New York. Covid made a lot of people move to very. A lot by Vermont standards. Lots of people are having trouble finding housing that's affordable for the local salaries. It's not impossible, but it takes work

Seeing these crazy rents make me thankful I bought a house.

They're not really good. Unless you like weird, sweet meat.

I'd suggest staying in Wyoming. At least for now. Housing is tight. Might cost more than Wyoming too. Out of curiosity, why would you leave Wyoming? I'd probably rather be in Wyoming. Wide open spaces, horses, cowboy boots and no man buns. (Some people still rock those here)

Land is cheaper in Wyoming too, I'd imagine.

It's funny, everyone who wants electric cars, doesn't realize they're usually powered by hydrocarbons. And on top of that, there isn't enough power to actually charge electric cars if everyone made the switch. So it'll be slow to implement. Modern nuclear would be a great power source. Not to mention, it's emission free and there are no worries about wind or sun .

It is definitely an honest answer. I like the way Vermont is. If I wanted to live by a bunch of jag offs, I'd move to San Diego. I'm not changing what I love about Vermont so some rich assholes can move here to escape hotter summers and drought. and crowd me out. lm not the one with private planes and 3 houses and 6 cars. Last time I even flew, you were still allowed to carry pocket knives on planes.

Because, fuck everyone else. they can stay in California. Plenty of people live in deserts. Build nuclear power plants and desalinization plants. Pump water inland, make large inland lakes and fill aquifers. I don't care if they suffer hotter summers. Same with Texas

If you've ever seen any eco horror movies, you'd feel something other than humor. Sure, it starts off seemingly innocent enough. But ends with you trapped in your home at the dinner table, stuffed turkey and food plated, with ravenous wild turkeys, converging on you from all directions.

This is just a reminder if how dumb people are. And just because you're a cop, doctor, lawyer, anything, doesn't mean you can't be dumb. Cops don't make a lot, you're under a lot of pressure. You're not going to attract the best and brightest . It's always the bad or dumb one's they give any profession, a bad name.

Why would someone give a crap what your preference is? As long as you're not an asshole? Then I can see people talking shit, but that's more because of being an asshole then because of sexual orientation. Or if you force people to use pronouns if they'd rather not. I honestly very rarely see anyone hate gays for simply being gay, unless they're old or super religious. Which is dumb. Some people I know have no issues with gay people, but get mad over the expectations of having to conform to someone else. I was just curious what homophobia you experience. It may or may not be better, depending on what you consider homophobic. You'll find people who don't like you everywhere. I would guess Vermont would be better though. I travel through Ohio a lot and, yeah, it's fine. But people sometimes forget parts of Ohio feel like you're down south.

People still might not like you, but for other reasons. Like for being from out of state lol. Vermont is quite tolerant though, compared to many other states. Sometimes that's bad. They seem to tolerate addicts and criminals more than I'd like. I think you'll be ok though. I'm not from Vermont either. Vermont lives in its own world sometimes. I'm from all over, And prefer places where people Wear cowboy Boots, but i like the seclusion of Vermont and the fact people tend to mind their business. And it's nice standing out a bit. I don't see many other people wearing cowboy boots, wrangler jeans and pearl snap shirts. If you conform to Vermont and don't try changing it, I think you'll be A ok. Vermont needs more young professionals. And people willing to work. Housing can be tight. It's not as cheap as other places. But I think you can make it work. Sorry if I can't get into more details that pertain to the LGBTQ scene. I know it's thriving for a state of this size. I usually avoid most people because there are too many who are sensitive and get offended over the tiniest things and I don't have time to care. I like people who can take a joke and who know the difference between hate and busting chops. Vermont has its pros and cons, but I'd say more pros. Especially if you're already used to snow and long Winters

Doubtful, Henry.

Not surprising to anyone who reads Reddit. If America was food, Vermont would be tofu. and not even firm tofu. Silken.

That's my favorite part

A good work boot with vibram soles. Preferably insulated and American made. Or even assembled.

The easiest fix is weekly chili dog contents. There will be more than enough gas to go around l.

Might be the last nice, dry day for awhile. Soak it up.

Some people like looking at trees . There's plenty to do in Vermont if you enjoy nature. What do you think people outside of Vermont do? Eat, drive around and shop. It's the same shit every, just a different view. I'd rather look at trees than skyscrapers. Winter makes that a bit harder because it's cold AF and unless you ski or snow shoe, it sucks to be out.

Seeing something different though is something to do. I've lived all over. West coast, Midwest, down south. Now Vermont. Everywhere can get boring. I'd rather live in Vermont then many other places. Although I'd say if it weren't for the jagoffs leaving California and overcrowding some places and driving up prices and the potential for drought caused by global warming, I'd rather live in Idaho. Montana Still might be nice, but even then, too many rich idiots want to be cowboys or John Dutton and overpay for ranches. So don't rag on Vermont too much. It's not the most exciting, but some people like that.

It's still not free. You should call it government subsidized or government paid. But someone will still pay. Even if you pay less. Dog shit is bigger then mouse poop, but It's still shit. My healthcare actually costs almost twice as much as yours but I have no deductible and employer pays 80 percent. I'd rather get more of that back in my paychecks, but I like being able to see a doctor when I want. And I don't go often, but when I do, it's a doctor. Socialized healthcare is better if they can give more people healthcare but at a lower cost. But I don't think it'll cost less and because Americans are fat ass and unhealthy, wait times will go up. I don't think just copying European style healthcare is the best idea. But they need to control cost and make it affordable to all. which they can do. They can lower cost, set prices. Make healthcare not for profit and compete with pharmaceutical companies to make drugs if necessary. No shareholders, just money that goes back into public coffers.

Don't move here and buy land. I'm buying land in a few Years and I don't want competition driving up the price.

Vermont taxes retirement income or so I hear.....

There is no such thing as free healthcare. Free to you doesn't mean free. You'll pay for it one way or another. Higher taxes or cuts elsewhere. They need to first control the cost of healthcare and stop letting companies charge one price for drugs here and a much cheaper price elsewhere. They can lower the cost to start with. And then decide on what system to use. Either way it's not free. And wait times are crazy, in many countries with the government paid 'free' healthcare. Many have to end up going private and paying out of pocket to see a doctor unless they want to wait 6 months. So not all roses and sunshine. But they can do better and limit the profits of the healthcare system. Negotiating costs in more circumstances would be a small start.

Sound's like a State job.