[moyta]

The majority voted for Hillary, by 200,000 votes. Our electoral college system and the Democratic Party not controlling many states due to their own failings at state level politics is what is allowing Trump to win despite losing the popular vote.

There is a deep seated fear of what will happen under Trump, whether that be the banning of abortions, another bubble like under George W Bush, the destruction of trade ties with most foreign countries, etc.

Hell, I'm afraid tariffs caused by the destruction of NAFTA will cause me to have to replace this Canadian software product with my own in short order, and I do not have $300k and skills in HIPPA to do so. Compliance after writing it will cost $40k a year!

Tax wise I highly doubt my taxes will drop, if your making over 6 figures, it may be good for you (the more income you have, the more likely you will save $$$), but if you are a working stiff, expect the earned income tax credit and similar credits for the working poor to go away, and for more regressive taxes to replace lost revenue from the reduction in taxes for those that are very well off.

Additionally, expect all federal transit funds to disappear. No highway repairs or expansions, no federal funds to build mass transit, no investment in any infrastructure besides the wall. Cities will slowly economically strangle themselves in traffic, with no pressure relief valve (grade separated mass transit).

If anything, 10 million people skipped voting this election, and even if they had voted, half of people eligible to vote did not turn out to vote. If we Americans want a better government, we need to hit the streets and fight for a better country. I've been at one rally and one candlelight vigil already today, but I am not expecting much.

[vsergiu]

I don't like Trump... but the guy made billions ... even tho some people will argue that he avoided paying taxes and other stuff.

Still... he is not stupid, he will not go bananas. I think there will be economic growth in America. Hopefully less corruption and no terrorism. Look at Europe... they have the "open mindset" approach and there are more problems there than anywhere in the world (regarding politics, terrorism and common people not being happy)

[HighSense]

> Look at Europe... they have the "open mindset" approach and there are more problems there than anywhere in the world (regarding politics, terrorism and common people not being happy)

What? I'll grant you the corrupt politicians and stupid politics, but you get those anywhere and everywhere.

Terrorism? Yeah, sure it seems to have spiked lately, but if you count mass shootings as terrorism I'd wager the US would have more incidences of terrorism than any European nation. The US is also listed as having a higher rank on the Global Terrorism Index for 2015.

And finally, Europe has some of the most highly rated nations in terms of their citizens' happiness, at least the Scandinavians are enjoying themselves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Terrorism_Index (2015 data) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report (2016 data)

[moyta]

Terrorism is such a low priority though, we would be much better off focusing on cutting our mortality rate from car accidents and maternal deaths during pregnancy, we would save waaaay more people from dying with much less funding.

There is no good reason we can't cut maternal deaths to under 100 versus the 670 odd deaths a year currently, we have the infrastructure, just not the willpower to save those 570 women's lives.

[zimpenfish]

As a data point, car accidents in the US have killed 10x as many as 9/11 -every single year- since 1946.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motor_vehicle_deaths_i...

[moyta]

We can save a good percentage of those 35k people that die every year, at least a few 9/11's a year with just a bit of funding for traffic safety improvements.

I remember as a kid going to a section of railroad track with my mother, where I then asked her why we were here. She said to me "This is where I saved 4 lives a year, this 6 block section of track." One section of sidewalk and a small wood pedestrian bridge saved 2 to 3 kids and 1 to 2 adults (mostly women on their morning jog) from dying every year.

That was one of her proudest accomplishments, even if it was one of the most minor projects she ever did. Simple safety improvements can save many lives, and economically are a great investment. Every dead person is a net loss for the US economically & socially.

On a tangent here, we can fight for a better future, but we need to get Americans protesting for it in streets all across America.

[moyta]

Trump isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he is not stupid. I predict economic growth via another few bubbles under his presidency, and during that I hope to be one of the ones to get in & get out from one of those bubbles.

Not saying my hope to get in & get out is realistic, but I can dream.

[Mimu]

I believe Trump inherited his billions and actually lost money overall so he didn't made any $$.

[zimpenfish]

He inherited more than Paris Hilton and turned it into less than she did[1]. Also hasn't even outperformed an index fund[2].

[1] https://www.quora.com/Is-Donald-Trump-a-business-genius [2] http://fortune.com/2015/08/20/donald-trump-index-funds/

[vsergiu]

Let's wait and see what will happen. I doubt anything crazy will happen. The mass majority of voters decided to go with Trump ... that means there are bigger problems among the common people.

[moyta]

Uhh, what are you smoking, Trump lost the popular vote by 200k votes. Republicans control the House & Senate, what I described above is a rosy version of what they have stated is going to occur. Transit funds are going away, likely faster than Bush got rid of them.