We are kind of bristly by nature because we don’t fuck around. But, welcoming outsiders is necessary for many reasons, especially our shrinking population of younger folks. Plus, in the words of Ashley Nicole Black, we’re the most “diversity craving white people” (see here: https://youtu.be/lr7VpjFPGvk). We need more diversity in Vermont so by othering every transplant, we self-sabotage.

Traditionally, a lot of people also try to take advantage of Vermont’s hyper local political scene since we are so small. If you want to learn more about that, read about Jack McMullen vs. Vermont icon, Fred Tuttle. And there are a few like that in our Vermont’s senate now 🙃. Anyway, Vermonters don’t mind new residents, but our attitude is very much “eat the rich.”