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Phil Scott: “We don't have to raise things just for the sake of raising…”

Featuring: Phil Scott, Republican | Governor of Vermont

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NBC5 In Depth_ VT Gov. Phil Scott discusses Democratic supermajority and more

Published | Video Starts at 05:57

This is, this is state government and we should provide the services we need at an appropriate amount so that Vermonters can benefit. And we, we don't have to keep up. We don't have to raise things just for the sake of raising them to keep up with inflation. we should be doing everything we can to keep more money in the pockets of Vermonters, not trying to fill the coffers in Montpelier. (05:57–06:02)

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Asserts that Vermont should not raise fees and taxes solely to match inflation.

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