What if we funded public education differently?
Amanda Calder of Winooski asked us what it would look like if we raised money for our schools in a totally different way. It’s a hypothetical some lawmakers want to turn into a reality.
Amanda asked: “What would it look like if the taxes we had to pay for education were based on income rather than property value, with an equal tax on capital gains income?”
Check out the web version of this story here, featuring photos and further reading.
ICYMI: Check out VPR’s feature from 2018: The Shift: Collecting School Taxes From Paychecks Instead Of Property.
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Peter Hirschfeld reported this episode. Lead production, mix and sound design by Angela Evancie, with additional production and editing from the Brave Little State team: Josh Crane, Myra Flynn and Marlon Hyde. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to everyone who reached out to share their thoughts on this topic, including Maggie, Jonathan, Bob, Caleb and Michael.
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