The Distrust of Government | Armstrong Economics

In Florida, the vote was very close. Ron DeSantis got nearly 40,000 more votes than socialist Andrew Gillum in the Florida governor’s race. Then Rick Scott over 15,000 more votes than Bill Nelson in the Senate race. Florida’s secretary of state ordered a recount Saturday afternoon for the elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Both races remain within the 0.5-percent margin of victory that triggers an automatic recount under state law. Clearly, with the recount for Governor and the Senate, the election is just not over. This is quite amazing but it reflects just how divided the nation has become. As the political chaos continues, we just may see the distrust of government send more and more capital fleeing from government bonds to equities. The warning signs are there always. Of course, if the Democrats come in under 47 in the Senate, we should expect that we are headed into a political shift that people never saw coming. Trump’s election has now been validated. The Republicans who retired because they did not support Trump, like Speaker Ryan, completely misread the warning signs. They may think they can hide their head in the sand, but there will be no place to hide. So get ready and buckle up. We may not have yet resolved the US elections, but we now have to turn and look at Europe. Welcome to the new interesting times. How everything shakes out will determine where capital flees to next.
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You’re Not Normal Because Nobody Is, According to Yale Research

Ever felt like a total weirdo? Turns out, there’s nothing weird about that at all. Feeling different is normal because there is no normal. In a 2018 study, Yale researchers confirmed what we’ve known to be true all along: Humans are just a bunch of freaks. And, fortunately, that’s exactly the way it should be.

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You Can Tour the Universe With Stephen Hawking in This Emmy-Winning Documentary

We’re proud to partner with companies like CuriosityStream that engage your mind while entertaining your senses. Scroll to the bottom of this article for a free episode. Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest minds in science. Over his impressive life, he made huge contributions to the planet’s understanding of everything from our tiny spot in the universe to the inner workings of reality’s most awe-inspiring phenomena. But his legacy doesn’t only lie in his breakthrough discoveries; it also lies in the engaging, approachable way he shared those discoveries with the public. When he passed away in March of 2018, the world lost a great thinker and storyteller — but that doesn’t mean we can’t revel in his genius today. There’s an award-winning documentary series he produced for CuriosityStream — the last complete series he ever appeared in — that you can watch right now.

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