Pages tagged “Social Security”

  • Reform, Really?

    There is pending a disturbing, possibly cruel, conflict of economic forces facing Vermonters.

    According to the Social Security Administration, there is an established population of 133,773[1] Vermonters over 65, or nearly 21% of the State’s population, who rely on Social Security.

    This is a population that is clearly not positioned to absorb a big property tax increase in 2026. This past November, Social Security recipients were given notice that social security benefits will increase by a meager 2.8% in 2026. [2]

    Tom Pelham

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    February 11, 2026