Tom Schmerer (@tomschmerer.com)

A Long Adjustment Period is Ahead, Plan Accordingly Regardless of the outcome of the midterm elections, or how the months immediately following unfold, the United States is entering a prolonged period of instability. The political, institutional, economic, and social damage accumulated over the…

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A Long Adjustment Period is Ahead, Plan Accordingly Regardless of the outcome of the midterm elections, or how the months immediately following unfold, the United States is entering a prolonged period of instability. The political, institutional, economic, and social damage accumulated over the past year will not resolve quickly. Even in a scenario where voters prevail in the midterms and election results are ultimately accepted, the country should expect 10–20 years of constrained growth, weakened trust, and recurring disruption. https://tomschmerer.com/2026/01/13/a-long-adjustment-period-is-ahead-plan-accordingly/