Like two tectonic plates colliding, political divisiveness disrupted the normal course of business in Washington, DC, throughout 2017. The dissent was palpable, with each political party subject to President Trump’s promise to upend White House norms and “drain the swamp.” However, if one looks past all the political wrangling and focuses on the national and global economy, along with the performance in the financial markets, it is clear that the real winners in 2017 were the