To be clear, I’m not under any illusion that these people respect democracy. Many of them, like Elon Musk, openly express their contempt for it. But overturning a democratic election is the sort of lawlessness that is likely to send investors fleeing and markets tumbling.
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The Market Will Crash if Trump Steals the Election: Zimbabwefication is Bad for Business
A contested election could undermine investor confidence in the US, potentially driving foreign capital away and sending stock and bond markets lower.