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John S. Rodgers: “In our community, there seems to be a fair number of people…”

Featuring: John S. Rodgers, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

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Vermont primary debate_ Republicans for lieutenant governor Gregory Thayer and John Rodgers

Published | Video Starts at 16:07

Sorry, just to be clear there, you said there are people working the system here over relying on government services and aid. How pervasive of a problem do you think that is in Vermont? In our community, there seems to be a fair number of people who... have figured out a way to work the disability or the workers compensation system. And I know people who work in health care who say people come in and they're on disability and there doesn't seem to be a thing wrong with them. (16:07–16:23)

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Asserts that some people in his community exploit disability or workers' compensation systems.

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