Election 2016 is in the rear-view mirror and, unexpectedly, Donald Trump was successful in his bid for the White House. This election was unique in many ways; unusually consequential in that it challenged the Washington status quo. Additionally, it seems that America is trying to say something about the condition of our balance sheet. In many ways, we should not be surprised by the outcome of this election. In her concession speech, Hillary Clinton said “Last night I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. Our constitutional democracy enshrines the peaceful transfer of power, and we don’t just respect that, we cherish it.”