# Why is Vermont Substantially More Liberal than New Hampshire? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 19, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917 "2014-08-19T17:43:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/41 "2014-08-29T23:39:09Z")
> [@](#): > > The state can get away with not having a sales tax or income tax because it has a smaller government. New Hampshire has the largest state legislature, with 400 state Representatives. That’s one Representative for around every 3000 citizens. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/42 "2014-08-29T23:55:43Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > In the tech industry it’s common to have early retirement packages and employees can decide if they want to take it or not. It’s pretty much the first order of business when a head count reduction is needed. Yeah, but isn’t that a way of avoiding layoffs by selecting people who want to retire early? People who leave voluntarily, as in early retirement, may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. So isn’t retirement a way of quitting, while getting laid off isn’t? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/43 "2014-08-30T02:11:29Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > New Hampshire has the largest state legislature, with 400 state Representatives. That’s one Representative for around every 3000 citizens. Except each is paid $200/2-year term. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/44 "2014-08-30T13:34:11Z")
There are perks, too. Each one gets one of those wonderful cop-repellent Legislator license plates. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/45 "2014-08-30T16:03:34Z")
> [@Debaser](#): > > It’s the only state slogan that should have “motherfucker” after it. > > It doesn’t work with any of the others. > > “The Constitution State, Motherfucker!” > > “The Garden State, Motherfucker!” How about Wisconsin? “Eat cheese for die, Motherfucker!” ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917/46 "2014-08-30T17:25:32Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > How about Wisconsin? > > “Eat cheese for die, Motherfucker!” Wisconsin’s motto is _Fuck progress, we like living in the 1950s_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-vermont-substantially-more-liberal-than-new-hampshire/695917.md?page=2)