Magical thinking won’t fix Vermont’s problems

This commentary is by Matt Swenson, the founder of Omnidex Solutions, an independent research and strategic analysis company. He lives in Vermont.Vermont’s future depends on whether ordinary people can build a decent life here. That means work that pays the bills, a healthy workplace and communities where starting a business or raising a family feels possible.Too much of our politics runs on magical thinking. Pass another program, raise another tax, give another reassuring speech and the prob