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The Economic Impact of Extending Marriage to Same-Sex Couples in Vermont
Publication Date: March 2009
Author(s): Brad Sears; M.V. Lee Badgett; Christopher Ramos
Topic: Law and ethics (Family law)
Social conditions (Marriage and family life)
Keywords: gay; lesbian; Vermont; marriage
Type: Report
Abstract:
Allowing same-sex couples to marry in Vermont would have a positive impact on the state economy, generating $31 million in new spending over the next three years. This new spending will generate 700 new jobs and an additional $3.3 million in state tax revenues.