Regardless of the person holding the label “candidate”, once in office that person will pursue polices driven by his/her party’s historical philosophy. So, the trick in deciding on a candidate to vote for is not so much the person as it is the party beliefs.

This article focuses on the hot topic of the day, the economy. Other beliefs of the party’s, such as abortion, gun control, etc. are cut and dried. You either agree or not and can vote based solely on one of these topics. However, this is not entirely in your best interest. You may succeed in getting gun control laws you want, but that will not help you in the unemployment line as you are losing your house.

Once you understand the party philosophy differences, then you can make a decision on the proposed plans announced by each candidate. However, you should view everything said by any candidate with suspicion. Candidates will say practically anything to get elected. Everything they say is based solely on what they think the majority of voters want to hear. It has no relation to what they will actually do, once in office.

In simple language, here are the differences in the two major party’s philosophy regarding the economy. Bear in mind this is not what you will hear on TV. No party representative will discuss these underlying party goals with a voter.

Democrat:
The Democrats overall goal is to make life better for the working class, the poor, minorities and underprivileged. They believe the way to do this is through government programs. These programs are paid for by requiring large business and wealthy individuals to carry a higher tax burden.

Democrats are friends to unions and the working class. They believe jobs will increase and the economy will prosper by putting more wealth into the hands of the majority, the working class. When the majority has money to spend, the demand for products and services results in business creating more jobs to meet that demand. Thus, everyone…business, wealthy and working class prospers.

Republican:
The Republicans overall goal is to make life better for big business and the wealthy, which they believe will result in also making life better for the working class. They believe this is accomplished by having the biggest tax burden carried by the majority, the working class. With tax breaks to big business and the wealthy, those businesses will reap large profits and hire more employees, creating jobs.

Republicans are friends to big business and believe business success will trickle down to the working class. They believe in reducing or eliminating government assistance programs and creating a favorable environment for business growth.

Analysis:
The Republican philosophy of creating jobs by helping big business does not work for the working class. It’s simply a matter of greed. This isn’t rocket science. When a business increases profits, they simply put it in their pocket. While increased profits will stimulate some business expansion, more profit does not compel a business to spend those profits on additional employees.

The problem is that the additional business profits came from tax breaks, not from increased sales. The majority, the working class, still has no money. Since they are bearing the tax burden, they have no additional income to spend, creating a demand for additional products and services from businesses.

The Democrat’s philosophy of having government assist those that are unemployed, homeless or otherwise without income is resented by many that have to pay taxes to support those programs, be they wealthy or working class. Additionally, big business fears regulation and accountability that is favored by Democrats.

Author’s Conclusion:
Considering only economic benefits, if you make over $100,000 a year, it is in your interest to vote Republican. If you make less than $100,000 a year, it is in your interest to vote Democrat.