Business & Economics
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Are Vermont Farms’ Tile Drains About to Become Expensive Federal Pollution Pipes?
A new Clean Water Act lawsuit against a Panton dairy could redefine how Vermont farms manage water. Environmental groups claim pesticides are “spewing” from tile…
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Vermont Law Limits Workplace Drug Testing
Vermont’s workplace drug-testing law prohibits random tests and requires employers to offer rehabilitation before firing workers who test positive. Strict procedures under 21 V.S.A. §§…
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Who’s Behind These Costly Laws In VT?
If you’ve ever wondered where Vermont’s Progressive legislature gets its big ideas, look no further than the Center for American Progress (CAP). From costly energy…
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Windows 10 Users: Read This Before October 14
Windows 10’s official support ends October 14, 2025 — but Microsoft is giving users one free year of security updates through its Extended Security Update…
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Safety First: Why “Walkable Cities” and Public Transit Fail Without Security
The dream of the “15-minute city” falls apart when fear rules the streets. From walkable downtowns to public trains, people won’t step outside if they…
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Timeshares: Vacation Perk or Perpetual Liability?
Timeshares promise affordable vacations but often deliver rising fees, limited flexibility, and long-term obligations that can even outlast the owner. Families may inherit the liability,…
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The Debt Spiral: America’s Coming Reckoning
America’s federal debt has blown past $37 trillion, over 133% of GDP, with interest costs soon to outpace defense and discretionary spending. The spiral is…
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Government Shutdowns: A Cautionary Tale
The first shutdown in 1976 under President Ford came from his veto of a spending bill, citing inflation and fiscal restraint. Later shutdowns shifted into…
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Bartering: The Old-School Economy That Still Works
Bartering is more than trading goods—it’s a way to build resilience, trust, and community when money loses its footing. Start small, learn the ropes, and…
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Behind the Shutdown: The Real Fight Over ACA Subsidy Spending
The real fight behind the government shutdown isn’t parks or Social Security—it’s whether to make a COVID-era “emergency” ACA subsidy permanent. That program has already…
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