


There is no getting away from it the Western world is more politicized than in previous years. All you need to do is tune into any late night talk show and you’ll have almost every bit centered around politics. This is especially valid in the United States where the politic atmosphere has been bouncing between a nightmare and a farce.
Until a few years ago, I wouldn’t even bother casting my vote for any political race. Now I very much want to cast my vote. The reason I wouldn’t vote before is still part of my viewpoint. I don’t believe my vote can influence the outcome. For our Canadian elections your area is Liberal, Conservative or NDP more or less. If I go against the grain my vote only moves the needle by a fraction of a percentage point. I vote now because I feel it is irresponsible not to.
What party I back is my business, but there is no doubt that the political parties vary on many different platforms. For finances, typically one party favours the rich while the other favours the working class. The question is that as your financial situation or income stream improves, should that be enough to sway you one way or the other?