[nnq]

Bet on the first. The US economy is probably getting healthier, dropping/burning the dead wood.

Now, US politics... that circus looks weird from the outside, but whatever works for them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[frockington1]

The next presidential election, despite being an absolute circus, should keep things split no matter who wins. This makes political stagnation a reliable bet for the next 2.5 years, possibly even longer. Normally a good sign for markets as little new regulations/change will be occurring.

[metabagel]

It looks weird from the inside too.