Capitol

Today is Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C. Donald Trump has now been sworn in as President of the United States of America for a second term. The next four years will be very unsettled for many Americans, regardless of politics, and the world. Economics does not like unpredictability either. What will happen? Many fear what may develop. Others greatly anticipate what may develop.

As I look at this seeming conundrum, I think what will occur will land somewhere in the middle. Sure, there will be change, and people do not like change, again, regardless of politics. But, the only constant in life is that it is always changing. Embrace change, and do what you think you must do to move the United States in the direction you want.

The people have spoken. This is what democracy is all about, as imperfect as it is. Don’t like what is happening, work to change it. As far as I know, America is still a democracy. If you are on the wrong side of this past election, don’t hype-ventilate. Instead, roll up your proverbial sleeves. If you are on the right side of this past election, don’t think it will be clear sailing from now on. Arrogance breeds overconfidence which breeds a quick and sometimes painful fall from power.

In the end, no one knows the future, not even billionaires (pending trillionaires?) like Musk, Bezos and others of that ilk. That is the reality of life. So, hang loose and let’s just see what happens. It may end up nowhere as bad as you think or nowhere as good as you think. Life, people, countries, economics, and politics are complex and very interdependent. Change at the Capitol and the Oval Office does not guarantee anything. The next superbug could be lurking just around the corner.