Susan Ritz: Private philanthropy necessary to combatting administrative policies

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Susan Z. Ritz, of Montpelier.
Like many of you, I have been watching my financial portfolio grow rapidly since the election in November. At first I was distressed because the stock market seemed to be breaking records due to pending policies I vehemently oppose: the likely repeal of Obamacare; possible tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy; pending regulation reduction for the financial sector; and a proposed budget that could deliver billions to th