{"id":102909,"date":"2025-02-22T07:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/business\/finance\/final-thoughts-on-the-election\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T07:06:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T07:06:55","slug":"final-thoughts-on-the-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=102909","title":{"rendered":"Final Thoughts on the Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Final Thoughts on the Election<\/p>\n<p>People vote for many different reasons.  One of the biggest issues is the economy.  I\u2019ve covered the economy a lot over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>We found that <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/is-americas-economy-good-or-bad\/\" rel=\"noopener\">America\u2019s economy is good<\/a>, perhaps even <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/how-americas-economy-ranks-globally\/\" rel=\"noopener\">the best in the world<\/a>.  America is making <a target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">more energy than any other country in the history of the world with historic low unemployment rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We learned that <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/why-is-housing-so-expensive\/\" rel=\"noopener\">housing is expensive because of the builders back in the great recession<\/a> among other things.  Finally, I covered that <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/inflation-immigration-taxes-national-debt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">immigation keeps inflation low and that Trump\u2019s tax and national debt policies<\/a> would be disastrous.  Importantly, Biden and Harris have cut down immigation even lower than Trump and no one would talk be talking about immigation at all if Trump didn\u2019t stop the bipartisan immigration bill to strengthen the boarder.<\/p>\n<p>There may be a little more nuance to all those articles, but that\u2019s the quick summary.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like a shorter version of what I\u2019ve covered, I like <a href=\"https:\/\/retireby40.org\/i-voted\/\">Retire By 40\u2019s summary<\/a> of where  each candidate wants to take the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, I\u2019ve been beating a dead horse, but this is a financial website and since it\u2019s on people\u2019s mind, I need to cover it.  And as far as the election and politics go, I imagine this will be the last post on that for a while.<\/p>\n<p>I feel it\u2019s important to share some non-financial thoughts.  While some people will be single-issue voters on the economy, I think many others will vote based on a number of other things that are important to them.<\/p>\n<h2>Voters OVERWHELMING Support only ONE Candidate\u2019s Policies<\/h2>\n<p>A YouGov survey blind-tested 9025 voters on 100+ policy proposals.  The voters would only see the policy and choose strongly agree, agree, not sure, disagree, or stongly disagree.  Then they\u2019d find out later which policy matched with which candidate.<\/p>\n<p>The result? <b>\u201cNearly all of Harris\u2019s proposals received majority support among registered voters.  Only half of Trump\u2019s did.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In short, almost 100% of people prefer the direction that Harris wants to take the country and only half support the direction Trump wants to go.<\/p>\n<p>You can take the test yourself, <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/wapo.st\/3YVCVn3\" rel=\"noopener\">with this gift article to the Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that came out is that <b>most people found that Harris\u2019s policies were tougher on crime<\/b>.  In addition to that, \u201c<b>nearly every crime-related policy on Trump\u2019s agenda tests poorly.<\/b> Among his biggest misses: allowing the death penalty as punishment for drug-related offenses (only 29 percent of voters support it); and giving police officers full protection from personal liability in civil suits (31 percent).\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Democracy Itself is on the Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Do you like the ability to vote for what you want or do you like to told what to do?  I can tell you how my kids would answer that question.  They wouldn\u2019t even have to think about it.<\/p>\n<p>Some people will say it is political rhetoric to say that democracy is on the ballot.  However,  there are hundreds of people in jail and a few people dead due to the last insurrection to stop the peace exchange of power.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Times <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com\/dynamic\/render?uri=nyt:\/\/newsletter\/43972ed1-42a2-5df7-ae87-1171d4cb78cb\" rel=\"noopener\">covers democracy on the ballot quite well and clearly<\/a>.  I\u2019ll use most of their words here, but it\u2019s worth the full read:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Donald Trump has shown more hostility to American democracy than any other president in the country\u2019s history. He tried to overturn an election result. He celebrates political violence. The list goes on, and it is familiar by now\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s political system survived his first term, after all, and many Americans understandably wonder how much different a second term would be.<\/p>\n<p>It really could be different\u2026<\/p>\n<p>There are at least six major ways Trump could weaken American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>1. Prosecute critics\u2026<br \/>2. Silence critics in other ways\u2026<br \/>3. Reward allies and campaign donors\u2026<br \/>4. Replace federal employees with loyalists\u2026<br \/>5. Undermine previously enacted policies\u2026<br \/>6. Refuse to transfer power peacefully\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I know that Trump supporters may ask why we\u2019re not writing a similar newsletter about the Democratic Party\u2026  But Trump\u2019s anti-democratic behavior is of a different order of magnitude. Pretending otherwise is false balance\u2026<\/p>\n<p> [For example, Biden\u2019s Justice Department] has indicted not only prominent Republicans (like Trump) but also prominent Democrats (like Mayor Eric Adams and Senator Robert Menendez), a major Democratic fund-raiser (Sam Bankman-Fried, the now imprisoned crypto executive) and even the president\u2019s son (Hunter Biden)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I also know that some Democrats will argue that the list here is too short and should include Trump\u2019s potential policies on abortion, immigration, climate change and more. But it\u2019s worth distinguishing between policy disputes and democracy itself\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Attacks on democracy are different. If democracy breaks down, the political system can lose the ability to self-correct.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I cut out quite a bit of that article that gave examples of how all those things aren\u2019t just theoretical or political rhetoric.  I encourage you to <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com\/dynamic\/render?uri=nyt:\/\/newsletter\/43972ed1-42a2-5df7-ae87-1171d4cb78cb\" rel=\"noopener\">read the complete article<\/a> if you aren\u2019t convinced what I presented here.<\/p>\n<h2>Reproductive Rights<\/h2>\n<p>I was 6 years old when Fast Times at Ridgemont High came out.  I wasn\u2019t old enough to watch it for a good number of years, but I think my sister let me watch it earlier.  That was my first exposure to abortion and choices that young women sometimes make.  I\u2019m doing my best to stave off the big 5-0, now.  Getting medical treatment has been the norm my entire life.  It\u2019s been a couple of years and I still can\u2019t wrap my head that it\u2019s no longer the case.<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t understand why the government would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.  Why would any state threaten to jail (or worse) medical professionals for doing their job?  That\u2019s a sure-fire way to make healthcare in this country worse and more expensive.  Who would vote for that?<\/p>\n<p>It makes even less sense that the government control on abortion would be at the state level.  Medical treatment is the same in Georgia as it is in Vermont.  Abortion isn\u2019t performed different in Georgia than Vermont.  State elections should be about state issues such as funding for a state university or reparing a landmark from a natural disaster.<\/p>\n<h2>Judges<\/h2>\n<p>Trump was able to replace three Supreme Court justices during his last term and we\u2019ve seen a mess as a result of that.  Two of the oldest justics, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have been caught in bribery and political scandals.  The <a target=\"new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/08\/08\/favorable-views-of-supreme-court-remain-near-historic-low\/sr_24-08-08_scotus_1\/\" rel=\"noopener\">public trust in the Supreme Court is near the lowest<\/a> it has been in the last 40 years (probably longer):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/images\/posts\/2024\/11\/Favorable-views-of-Supreme-Court-Pew-Research.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12654 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/images\/posts\/2024\/11\/Favorable-views-of-Supreme-Court-Pew-Research.png 790w, https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/images\/posts\/2024\/11\/Favorable-views-of-Supreme-Court-Pew-Research-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/images\/posts\/2024\/11\/Favorable-views-of-Supreme-Court-Pew-Research-768x518.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790\/533;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The judges often vote with the political party of the President who nominated them.  These unelected officials with lifetime appointments can change what has been settled law like abortion for decades.  It\u2019s not surprising that public trust is at an all-time low.  In addition to the scandals, the Democratic party has won the popular vote in the 7 of the last 8 elections (dating back to 1992), but the Supreme Court has 6 Republican and 3 Democratic appointed justices.  When all 6 break decades of settled precident to side with their party and against the public will \u2013 well, it\u2019s a recipe for being unfavorable.<\/p>\n<p>If Trump wins, the aforementioned two oldest judges could retire and be replaced with judges who are 25 years younger.  Due to the lifetime appointments, the Supreme Court could continue to take the law into their own hands for maybe the next 50 years.<\/p>\n<h2>From The Cutting Room Floor\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>I had a lot of fun using ChatGPT to make unbiased cases such as what a good ecomony is and how American ranks in the global picture.  I wanted to end with some of the ChatGPTs that weren\u2019t a good fit for the economic articles.  As with my previous ChatGPTs, I instructed it to give me an numeral rating on a scale of 1 to 100.  If you don\u2019t like AI responses, this is a good time to scroll down and leave a comment about the above part of the article.  I apologize for the formatting on the responses.  ChatGPT seems to format answers differently for some reason.<\/p>\n<h3>Which Candidate is More Likely to Start World War 3?<\/h3>\n<p>I often chat with a friend with who either likes to troll, play Devil\u2019s Advocate, or really feel that Trump is the best choice.  Sometimes she\u2019d make a statement and I used ChatGPT as a neutral arbitrator.  This question came from that.<\/p>\n<p>My Prompt:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Which candidate is more likely to cause World War 3?  Limit your response to 200 words.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>ChatGPT\u2019s Response<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p> The likelihood of a candidate causing a global conflict, such as World War III, depends on their foreign policy approach, diplomatic style, and willingness to escalate military engagements.<br \/>Kamala Harris (Democratic Party)<\/p>\n<p> Diplomatic Approach: Harris is more inclined toward diplomacy and multilateral engagement. Her support for rebuilding international alliances and prioritizing diplomacy with adversaries (e.g., re-engaging in the Iran nuclear deal) reduces the chances of escalating tensions into a global conflict.<br \/>Military Intervention: Harris supports targeted, strategic use of military force but has shown restraint in advocating for large-scale intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Likelihood of Causing WWIII: Low (25\/100)<br \/>Donald Trump (Republican Party)<\/p>\n<p> Unpredictability: Trump\u2019s foreign policy style is more unilateral and confrontational. His withdrawal from global agreements, tensions with countries like Iran and North Korea, and confrontational rhetoric with China could heighten tensions. While he avoided starting wars during his presidency, his unpredictable approach and willingness to use military threats raise the potential for escalation.<br \/>Transactional Diplomacy: His approach might inadvertently lead to miscalculation in volatile regions.<\/p>\n<p>Likelihood of Causing WWIII: Moderate (50\/100)<\/p>\n<p>While neither candidate is highly likely to cause a world war, Trump\u2019s unpredictable style poses a somewhat higher risk of escalating conflicts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Which Candidate has the Better Character?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to measure character.  I felt that it would be interesting to see which candidate closely matches values that I would want my kids to emulate.  After all, that\u2019s true leadership.  With my kids in Scouting America (Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts), I figured that the Scout Law would be a great place to start.  The Scout Law is, \u201cA Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>My Prompt:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Grade each candidate, Trump and Harris, on a scale of 1 to 10 on how they adhere to the Boy Scout Law<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>ChatGPT\u2019s Response<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Here\u2019s a grading for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump based on their alignment with the Boy Scout Law. The 12 points of the Boy Scout Law are: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Each grade reflects their public behavior, policies, and leadership style.<br \/>Kamala Harris (Democratic Party)<\/p>\n<pre><code>Trustworthy: <span class=\"hljs-number\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris generally projects reliability, but some critics question the consistency <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> her positions, especially <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">on<\/span> topics like criminal justice reform.\nLoyal: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> shown loyalty <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> her party, her constituents, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> the causes she advocates <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span>, especially <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">on<\/span> issues like women\u2019s rights <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> social justice.\nHelpful: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Throughout her career, Harris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> worked <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">on<\/span> policies <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> help underserved communities, including healthcare access <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> criminal justice reform.\nFriendly: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">is<\/span> known <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> engaging thoughtfully <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> respectfully <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> people, including opponents during debates, reflecting a friendly demeanor.\nCourteous: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    She <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">is<\/span> often praised <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> her courteousness, even when facing intense opposition <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">or<\/span> during contentious discussions.\nKind: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> advocated <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> policies that promote fairness <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> equality, reflecting kindness, although her past <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> a prosecutor <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> drawn criticism.\nObedient (<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> laws <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> systems): <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> a <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">strong<\/span> legal background <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> a clear respect <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> upholding laws <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> the Constitution.\nCheerful: <span class=\"hljs-number\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Harris generally presents herself <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> a positive attitude, though her <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">public<\/span> persona <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">is<\/span> often serious due <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> the gravity <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> the issues she addresses.\nThrifty: <span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Some fiscal conservatives argue that Harris supports costly social programs. However, she believes <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> investing <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> people, so this <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">is<\/span> more <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> a subjective point.\nBrave: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nHarris <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">has<\/span> taken brave stances <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">on<\/span> controversial issues like immigration, racial justice, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> reproductive rights, often <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> the face <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">strong<\/span> opposition.\nClean: <span class=\"hljs-number\">8<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nThere have been no major scandals <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">or<\/span> personal issues tarnishing her <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">record<\/span>, though political opponents have criticized her prosecutorial decisions.\nReverent: <span class=\"hljs-number\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nHarris respects people\u2019s spiritual <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> ethical beliefs, though she emphasizes secular values like justice <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> equality more than religious reverence.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Overall Average: 8\/10<br \/>Donald Trump (Republican Party)<\/p>\n<pre><code>Trustworthy: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump has been criticized <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> frequent misstatements, which fact-checkers have highlighted throughout his career. However, many <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> his supporters trust his overall vision <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> agenda.\nLoyal: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump has demonstrated strong loyalty <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> his supporters <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> has consistently advocated <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> an <span class=\"hljs-string\">\"America First\"<\/span> agenda, prioritizing national <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">over<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">global<\/span> interests.\nHelpful: <span class=\"hljs-number\">5<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump\u2019s policies, such <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> tax cuts <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> deregulation, are viewed <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> helpful <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">by<\/span> many businesses, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">but<\/span> others argue they disproportionately benefit <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">the<\/span> wealthy rather than broader society.\nFriendly: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump\u2019s combative style, especially <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> debates <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> public appearances, often comes across <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> unfriendly, though he has a loyal personal base <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">that<\/span> sees him <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> approachable.\nCourteous: <span class=\"hljs-number\">3<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump has a reputation <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> being blunt, often disparaging his opponents <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> even allies. This contrasts <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">the<\/span> Scout value <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> courteousness.\nKind: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    While <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">some<\/span> appreciate his directness, Trump\u2019s treatment <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> marginalized groups, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> well <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> his often aggressive rhetoric, detracts <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">from<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">the<\/span> idea <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">of<\/span> kindness.\nObedient (<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> laws <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> systems): <span class=\"hljs-number\">5<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump has often clashed <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> legal institutions <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> pushed boundaries, especially regarding executive power. While his supporters see this <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> challenging <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">the<\/span> status quo, others view <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">it<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">as<\/span> disregard <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> legal norms.\nCheerful: <span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump often projects confidence <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> energy, especially <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> rally settings, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">but<\/span> he also focuses <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">on<\/span> grievances <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> criticisms, which can diminish a cheerful demeanor.\nThrifty: <span class=\"hljs-number\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\n    Trump advocates <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> cutting government regulations <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> taxes, which appeals <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> fiscal conservatives, though his own administration faced criticism <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> increasing <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">the<\/span> national deficit.\nBrave: <span class=\"hljs-number\">9<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nTrump <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">is<\/span> bold <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> his approach, often taking unconventional positions <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> challenging both political norms <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> his opponents.\nClean: <span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nTrump's presidency has been marked <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">by<\/span> numerous legal <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> ethical controversies, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">from<\/span> impeachment <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">to<\/span> lawsuits, which affect his score <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">in<\/span> this category.\nReverent: <span class=\"hljs-number\">6<\/span>\/<span class=\"hljs-number\">10<\/span>\nTrump has expressed support <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> religious freedoms <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">and<\/span> aligned himself <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> Christian conservative values, though his personal reverence <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">for<\/span> spiritual <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">or<\/span> ethical principles may <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">not<\/span> always align <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">with<\/span> traditional expectations.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Overall Average: 5.5\/10<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump\u2019s bravery and loyalty support his character score.  Harris matches his there and wins in every other category.<\/p>\n<h3>Final Thoughts on the ChatGPTs<\/h3>\n<p>I didn\u2019t include some of the ChatGPTs in the conversation with my friend.  Some of them like, \u201cWho is more authoritarian\u201d were too obvious.  However, in all our debates, there was never one in Trump beat Harris.  As I\u2019m about to publish this article now, I asked ChatGPT why people might vote for Trump.  It pointed out Trump\u2019s strength in three areas: economy, foreign policy, and judicial appointments.<\/p>\n<p>I concede the judicial appointments.  That\u2019s a legitimate political difference that\u2019s worth voting for if that\u2019s your belief.  That said, as covered above, most Americans view the Supreme Court as unfavorable.  On the other two, economy and foreign policy, ChatGPT graded Harris as a better candidate for most Americans than Trump.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/02\/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\"\n xmlns:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/\"\n xmlns:trackback=\"http:\/\/madskills.com\/public\/xml\/rss\/module\/trackback\/\"> <rdf:Description rdf:about=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/final-thoughts-on-the-election\/\"\n dc:identifier=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/final-thoughts-on-the-election\/\"\n dc:title=\"Final Thoughts on the Election\"\n trackback:ping=\"https:\/\/www.lazymanandmoney.com\/final-thoughts-on-the-election\/trackback\/\" \/> <\/rdf:RDF>--><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Final Thoughts on the Election People vote for many different reasons. One of the biggest issues is the economy. 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