January 25, 2013; Paul Heintz; Seven Days
The Progressive reaction to Shumlin's proposals was cutting.
"To give people the impression that too many Vermonters are on welfare is, I think, inappropriate," said Sen. Anthony Pollina (P/D-Washington). "We're always willing to ask low-income people to do more, but we're never willing to ask wealthy people to do more."
Rep. Chris Pearson (P-Burlington), who chairs the House Progressive Caucus, agreed.
"Shumlin calls it his state budget. I call it a path to poverty," Pearson said, accusing the governor of funding his budget with "Tea Party schemes."
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