Of the 801 respondents to the conducted as part of VPR and Vermont PBS' project, 40% said they would have a problem paying off a $1,000 unexpected expense right away. According to 11% of Vermonters live in poverty. On the next Vermont Edition, we'll dive into the wider economic realities and stresses in our state.
Joinging the discussion will be Liz Scharf, director of community economic development and an AFCPE accredited financial counselor for
Broadcast live on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
This fall, VPR and Vermont PBS are collaborating to present to explore the challenges and opportunities of living in rural Vermont 鈥� from health care and education to the economy, housing, workforce training and so much more.
This project was made possible by our supporters, and by and the .
