In considering the divisiveness of America’s current political realm, social conversations about politics can either be a light-hearted discussion– or, if the involved parties disagree, they could have the potential to cause irreparable damage to families, spouses and friendships. Businesses have picked up on this: following the storming of the US Capitol Building on January 6, huge American companies (JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup) have since halted their donations to both Democratic and Republican parties. This is done in an effort to shift focus from campaigning to what really matters right now in the US: correcting civic dialogue and helping those who need it the most. Pausing donations won’t be forever– just throughout the second quarter of 2021. However, for others the storming of the Capitol was reason enough to stop funding all together: Marriott International and Blue Cross Blue Shield are among a few who said they would no longer support Republican lawmakers who are trying to disrupt President-elect Joe Biden’s confirmation. And, as we know, Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter. It is unclear whether or not businesses are helping or worsening America’s growing political polarization through these actions, but perhaps rendering focus on our national wellbeing is exactly what we need right now.