My firm’s name is not on the list but I expect layoffs in the next 24 months. With budget deficit and Obama’s infrastructure, health care goals, defense R&D will get cut, even if just to pay for injured war veteran rehab and replenish tanks and bullets.

Not to hijack the thread, but I voted for the man knowing full well that it might hurt me financially in the short medium term. However, I think in the long term both me personally and more important my children will benefit from some of the refocusing that will be needed.