I will be fine. Since Trump was elected, my investments have already received a boost. I will no longer have to pay tax on my Social Security wages, so it’s said.

I’m fortunate to have a stable financial picture. But I voted against my own interests and security because I wanted other things for people I care about. Health care for all, worker protections, child tax credits and assistance for new home owners, this is what I want for family and friends, and it was my motivation.

Ultimately, it was not a political or financial decision, but a personal one, even when people we love vote differently.

Daniel Bergeron
Portland