I understand that you are doing what think is best for you and your family, but I disagree that randomly splitting your ballot is the best way to go about it.Kath wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:45 pmMeh. It literally doesn't matter who is in office. Some minor details may change, but, the next team will be corrupt, will continue pick away at my freedom, bit by bit, will continue to grow the military, etc., etc., etc., ad nauseum.
I'm looking out for me, as does everyone else. Wall Street loves a split government, and I love my 401(K). It's an easy choice when I know that no serious changes for the better of The Governed will ever take place. I'm looking to retire in 8-12 years. That's my priority.
Prediction; in January, some sort of clown will propose they grab even more power to screw the other side. And so it goes. It's predictable and not boring at the same time.
The National power balances (POTUS and congress) will naturally swing back and forth. Your vote in Florida won't really change that. While Florida still tries to finish the task every other state completed over a week ago, the house and congress have their majorities set.
Locally I don't see how splitting the ballot just for the sake of splitting it gets you the best return on your vote. In my state there is a very distinct difference between the 2 parties. Neither governor or state assembly race will affect the stock market or my 401k. What they will affect are my property taxes, other taxes, and the local economic climate. Those are things that will affect my financial status as well. so why vote for a liberal who will end up costing you money every day just to try and keep the parties at war for a better 401k return? Your vote won't affect your 401k anywhere near as much as it will your daily expenses.
