This Week on Common Sense Radio. Rob Roper, Glen Wright, Ernie Pomerleau, Dick Heaps, Guy Page, Mary Powell, Bruce Lisman and Allan Rodgers. Weekdays. 11 till Noon. On WDEV Radio Vermont. 96.1 FM, 550 AM, and in the Kingdom, 101.9 FM On the internet, with live streaming from wdevradio Monday, January 12th. Bill Sayre and Rob Roper discuss market oriented health care reform, particularly the proposal to repeal the certificate of need process, which limits customer choice, and hampers competition among doctors, clinics, and hospitals. Tuesday, January 13th. Bill interviews Glen Wright, Vermont expert on finance and accounting, about a surprise, thanks to the federal health care law, that may be awaiting many Vermont families as they file their tax returns this year. In the second half, Bill interviews Vermont entrepreneur Ernie Pomerleau about how estate taxes affect family businesses in Vermont, and discourage entrepreneurs from building their businesses in Vermont, and from retiring in Vermont. Wednesday, January 14th. Bill interviews Dick Heaps about the high cost of higher education, and what will happen to that cost if, as President Obama proposed this week, students don’t have to pay for the first two years of Community College. In the Second Half, Bill interviews Guy Page about the unintended consequences of proposals in Montpelier intended to promote renewable energy and tax carbon based fuels. Thursday, January 15th. Bill interviews Mary Powell, President and CEO of Green Mountain Power, about how Vermont’s largest utility strives to provide Vermont homes and businesses with electricity in a way the best balances the goals of affordability, reliability, and renewability. Friday, January 16th. Bill interviews Bruce Lisman and Allan Rodgers about Allan’s proposal for a no frills college degree, and other ways to reform higher education in Vermont, so that we can prepare our young people, and students of all ages, with the skills necessary to earn a good living, and to compete successfully in our global economy.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:21:46 +0000
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