When tax policies disproportionately benefit the wealthy at the expense of essential public services, it impacts our most vulnerable communities and undermines the very foundations of a just society.
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Civil liberties must extend to everyone, without exception. Realizing true freedom requires protecting our fundamental rights, advocating for justice, and ensuring that every Vermonter has the opportunity to thrive. Economic justice is a civil liberties issue\u2014and for too long, working people and families have paid more than their fair share of taxes to fund the services that support the public good. To make matters worse, the tax plan recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives will expand the gap between the wealthiest Vermonters and the rest of us. This bill provides significant tax cuts for the rich, while cutting federal funds that pay for essential public services and infrastructure. <\/p>\n
A coalition of organizations committed to economic justice are calling on Vermont state lawmakers to address this ongoing injustice\u2014and we need Vermonters like you to support this call to action. <\/p>\n
SIGN THE FAIR SHARE PETITION<\/a><\/p>\n Right now, Vermonters are facing a critical challenge. The Trump Administration\u2019s tax plan will hand hundreds of millions of dollars in federal tax cuts to Vermont's wealthiest. This isn\u2019t new; it\u2019s the latest in a long line of decades of tax policies that have unfairly burdened low- and middle-income families and perpetuated wealth consolidation at the top. This exclusion undermines civil rights and liberties, diminishes democratic participation, and prevents Vermonters from achieving true freedom and equality. <\/p>\n Even worse, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are funding this unjust tax cut for the wealthy by cutting essential public services that benefit the rest of us--like education programs, clean water, Medicaid, libraries, and other vital community resources. These are the building blocks of a healthy, functioning Vermont, and they are under threat. Defunding vital public services to pay for a tax break for the rich undermines the social and economic infrastructure of our communities and widens the gap between the \u201chaves\u201d and the \u201chave-nots\u201d in our state. <\/p>\n The Fair Share for Vermont <\/a>campaign is calling for Vermont\u2019s wealthiest residents to pay their fair share in taxes so we can build a Vermont that works for everyone. As part of this campaign, the ACLU of Vermont and our partners are urging state legislators to ensure that the wealthiest Vermont residents, who are receiving significant federal tax cuts, pay more in taxes to better support and address the needs of our communities. <\/p>\n We have a chance to act now and counter these federal actions that will give a windfall to the wealthy at the expense of the majority of Vermonters. By increasing revenue, we can reduce the impacts of federal funding cuts and build a Vermont that truly works for all of us. <\/p>\n We're working alongside our partners at Fair Share Vermont to advocate for tax policies that benefit everyone. Join us and support our efforts for a more equitable Vermont. Make your voice heard and stand up in the fight for economic justice. It's time Vermont's wealthiest paid their fair share, please sign the Fair Share Vermont petition today.<\/a> When tax policies disproportionately benefit the wealthy at the expense of essential public services, it impacts our most vulnerable communities and undermines the very foundations of a just society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":{"header_layout":"standard","header_image":3462,"mobile_header_image":3462,"description":"When tax policies disproportionately benefit the wealthy at the expense of essential public services, it impacts our most vulnerable communities and undermines the very foundations of a just society.\r\n","authors":null,"components":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":{"text":"Civil liberties must extend to everyone, without exception. Realizing true freedom requires protecting our fundamental rights, advocating for justice, and ensuring that every Vermonter has the opportunity to thrive. Economic justice is a civil liberties issue\u2014and for too long, the wealthiest Vermonters have gotten to enjoy all that Vermont has to offer without paying their fair share in taxes. Now, leaders in Washington have handed them an average tax cut of $57,000\u2014more than most of us will make in a year.\r\n\r\nA coalition of organizations committed to economic justice are calling on Vermont state lawmakers to address this ongoing injustice and we have an opportunity to recapture some of these funds by raising taxes on the wealthiest 1%. We can redirect those funds towards essential investments in our communities: repairing our roads and bridges, investing in housing and healthcare, protecting the environment, and more \u2013 but lawmakers need to hear from you.<\/a>\r\n\r\nSEND A MESSAGE TO YOUR LAWMAKERS TODAY.<\/a>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"heading","heading":{"":null,"text":"Trump\u2019s tax plan will worsen economic inequality\u00a0","anchor":"","sub-heading":"","type":"h3","heading-style":"standard"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":{"text":"Right now, Vermonters are facing a critical challenge. The Trump Administration\u2019s tax plan will hand hundreds of millions of dollars in federal tax cuts to Vermont's wealthiest. This isn\u2019t new; it\u2019s the latest in a long line of decades of tax policies that have unfairly burdened low- and middle-income families and perpetuated wealth consolidation at the top. This exclusion undermines civil rights and liberties, diminishes democratic participation, and prevents Vermonters from achieving true freedom and equality.\r\n\r\nEven worse, the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans are funding this unjust tax cut for the wealthy by cutting essential public services that benefit the rest of us--like education programs, clean water, Medicaid, libraries, and other vital community resources. These are the building blocks of a healthy, functioning Vermont, and they are under threat. Defunding vital public services to pay for a tax break for the rich undermines the social and economic infrastructure of our communities and widens the gap between the \u201chaves\u201d and the \u201chave-nots\u201d in our state."}},{"acf_fc_layout":"heading","heading":{"":null,"text":"A path forward for Vermont","anchor":"","sub-heading":"","type":"h3","heading-style":"standard"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":{"text":"The Fair Share for Vermont <\/a>campaign is calling for Vermont\u2019s wealthiest residents to pay their fair share in taxes so we can build a Vermont that works for everyone. As part of this campaign, the ACLU of Vermont and our partners are urging state legislators to ensure that the wealthiest Vermont residents, who are receiving significant federal tax cuts, pay more in taxes to better support and address the needs of our communities.\r\n\r\nWe have a chance to act now and counter these federal actions that will give a windfall to the wealthy at the expense of the majority of Vermonters. By increasing revenue, we can reduce the impacts of federal funding cuts and build a Vermont that truly works for all of us.\r\nWe're working alongside our partners at Fair Share Vermont to advocate for tax policies that benefit everyone. Join us and support our efforts for a more equitable Vermont. Make your voice heard and stand up in the fight for economic justice. It's time Vermont's wealthiest paid their fair share, please contact your lawmakers today.<\/a>\r\n\r\nEconomic justice is central to our civil rights and civil liberties, and it\u2019s time for the wealthiest to pay their fair share."}}],"issues":null,"related_content":null,"documents":null},"yoast_head":"\nTrump\u2019s tax plan will worsen economic inequality <\/h3>\n
A path forward for Vermont<\/h3>\n
By adding your name, you're standing up for a Vermont where civil liberties extend to economic well-being, where vital public services are protected, and where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Let's safeguard a Vermont that benefits us all. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"