Art Woolf
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Past articles by Art:
VT median income hits new heights
Vermont families had a higher income in 2014 than at any time in history. → Read More
Low energy prices? Thank fracking.
We have been living through a dramatic change in energy production → Read More
Workers in demand among Vermont businesses
Vermont businesses are struggling to find the workers they need → Read More
VT population down 3 of past 4 years
Today, the state’s population is essentially the same as it was in 2010 → Read More
Ski biz: Bigger problems than weather
The weather hasn’t been great for ski resorts, but they may have even bigger problems → Read More
Welfare, education drive VT taxes
Vermont spends more than most states on welfare, less than most states on public safety → Read More
More to the state economy than single number
Employment numbers look good, or don't, depending on the context → Read More
How are VT students faring in school?
Vermonters get no return on their significant investment of tax dollars. → Read More
Woolf: Obamacare impacts Vermonters
Vermont is taking full advantage of the law and the number of people without health insurance is now at a record low. → Read More
VT ranks high in per capita taxes
3 'normal' states have a higher level of taxes than Vermont—Hawaii, Minnesota, and Maryland. → Read More
Stagnation stalks Vermont economy
Behind low unemployment there are a number of labor market indicators that give pause. → Read More
Explaining Denmark, Sanders' favorite European country
How does Denmark differ from the United States? Start with a 180 percent car purchase tax. → Read More
Fewer VT construction jobs than in 2000
Some parts of the economy have still not recovered all the jobs they lost during the Great Recession. → Read More
High rate of Vermonters receive disability benefits
Vermont is among the healthiest states in the nation. Why are so many people young people receiving disability benefits? → Read More
Chittenden County added 4K jobs
Since 2007 Chittenden County added 4,000 jobs, while rest of state struggles to recover → Read More
Woolf questions school consolidation savings
In the spring of 2014 an unexpectedly large number of school budgets were defeated and Vermont legislators got an earful about rising property tax burdens. → Read More
A look at what jobs are growing in VT
Can you guess what job sectors grew despite the recession and continue to grow? → Read More
How babies can predict workforce strength
Economist Art Woolf says closer attention to population trends should inform policy → Read More
Many Vermonters rely on ailing Social Security
More than one in five of us receives a monthly check from Social Security → Read More
Is VT’s renewable energy plan cost effective?
Economist Art Woolf compares our electrcity costs and questions renewable energy plan → Read More