Which political party do you think is better for the economy republican or democrat?

Question

I am only asking this because im curious as to what you all believe? Do you think having a democrat for president will be good for this country or do you think it will have a negative impact? As for me I think that if a democrat does get elected president the economy would suffer. Things like social security would be effected, which a lot of people are on. Higher taxes as well, if a democrat is elected. But overall what do you think, republican or democrat?

Answer 1

GOP - dems love to raise taxes to pay for their pork. Look at all the crap they put into the war spending bill!

Answer 2

Honestly I Want The Next President To Get Us Out Of Iraq. If That Means A Democrat Then Give Us A Democrat. If That Means A Republican Give Me A Republican.

Answer 3

That's like asking "which is healthier arsenic or cyanide?"


Do you think having a democrat for president will be good for this country or do you think it will have a negative impact?

I'm afraid it'll likely be negative (Dem candidates are pushing socialist agenda items, like universal health care), though you never know, and the impact the sitting president actually has on the economy is small, and often not felt until after his term has ended. To use a boating analogy, economies are like giant cruise ships, very slow to respond to the helm, and the president is like the 'captain' who attends parties with the passengers, not the one on the bridge.

So, even if a Democratic president has a negative effect, it's likely to be muted. The federal reserve chairman has a lot more influence on the economy than the President, and a Democrat is unlikely to apoint a different one. Clinton, for instance, kept the fed chair - Alan Greenspan, you may have heard of him - apointed by /Regan/.

Answer 4

Neither of these parties is truly "better for the economy." The sad fact that the American People seem to ignore is the reality that until we begin to support other parties, we are going to suffer the consequences of monopolies that hinder REAL ECONOMIC growth benefitting all Americans. The more you look at how laws are written and who benefits from the continual Democrat V. Republican B.S. the more you see a status quo that keeps money and power in the hands of a select few, continues to inhibit REAL ECONOMIC PROGRESS, and leads to a widening gap between rich and poor.

Be more clear with what you mean by "economy" and your question can be answered more accurately. If you mean the stock market, then maybe one of the two parties is better. If you mean the financial security and wealth of the greater U.S. population, then you are asking the wrong question.

Answer 5

Well lets see from history. When a Democrat is the president most the time the economy booms and the national debt goes down. Social security is hurt by republicans that borrow the money from it constantly and then tear down the benefits. Haven't you heard the elderly complaining how they can't afford their meds anymore. Your economy will be better with a Democrat if history shows us anything.

Answer 6

I don't think either party is better for the economy. None of them truly want to balance the budget. Neither will tell us the truth about S.S.

Democrates - Say they will raise taxes and create more benefits for the people. We see the taxes rise but it mostly benefits the politicans.

Republican - Say they will cut taxes but they don't reform anything. We just go further into debt. Both Bush and Reagan were horrible for the deficit.

Answer 7

Can't think of person better for long term economic health of country, than Howard Dean, or anyone more triple witching than Hillary. Don't know enough about other candidate to judge yet. All Republican have proved for last twenty years is ability to borrow rob from trust funds and flush it down the drain.

Answer 8

GOP taxes cuts incourage investment helps the economy domino effect, hasn't anyone taken an economics class Ronald Reagan, Alan Greenspan econ geniuses still wondering about Bernake or however you spell it

Answer 9

Republicans , even though they are spending like fools with other people's money right now. the tax cutting is way better for the economy than tax increases

Answer 10

Look at the economy right now. Dow Jones...All time High. Unemployment lowest ever. Who's been in power the last 6 years. End of argument.

Answer 11

I could only hope we would suffer through another 8 years like we had with the Clinton administration. It would be a shame to move forward like we did then. Dude, supply side economics has never worked, never will work. It has always caused a recession as Bush has with tax cuts for the very rich. .