Vermont lawmaker defends call for 'picking winners and losers' as indictment of 'rigged' economy toward rich

A Vermont lawmaker stood firm behind comments made during a recent Ways & Means hearing about the government’s role in the economy that drew the attention of state Republicans.

"Right now, our system is rigged against working people, our poorest neighbors, and the most vulnerable members of our communities," said state Rep. Teddy Waszazak, D-Barre. Fox News Digital asked him about comments made during a discussion on property tax brackets and proverbially paying one’s fair share.

"I feel very strongly about this — I feel the need to say this," Waszazak interjected during a committee discussion last week that included a guest witness from the business-centered Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce organization.

"The market picks winners and losers — it is the job of the government and tax code to right-size that," Waszazak said.

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