These seven midterm ballot questions could change the country

Investors are following with an eagle eye next week’s tight midterm elections for United States Senate and a dozen or so close gubernatorial races.  

Overlooked have been a slew of state ballot initiatives that could have a major influence on these states’ economic direction - and the national economy as well.

Overall there are dozens of direct democracy referendum and initiative measures that will be voted on. Below I highlight the ones that taxpayers and investors should be following most closely with some fearless forecasts of how they are likely to turn out.