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Phil Scott
stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate:

“That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.”

By Kit Norton • October 4, 2020
Phil Scott
stated on January 21, 2020:

“In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.”

By Katie Jickling • February 3, 2020
Phil Scott
stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.:

"This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states."

By Xander Landen • October 31, 2019
Phil Scott
stated on January 24, 2019 in his budget address in the Statehouse.:

"Every county, including Chittenden, has fewer people available for work."

By Colin Meyn • January 26, 2019
Phil Scott
stated on October 10, 2018 in campaign debate:

"We had a waiting list in Chittenden County when I came into office of about 700. ... We opened a new treatment hub in St. Albans, and it reduced that number to zero."

By Lola Duffort • November 8, 2018
Phil Scott
stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate:

"We have the most progressive tax system in the country, right here in Vermont."

By Xander Landen • October 29, 2018