Well the way I evaluate things is not strictly from a financial point of view, I look at the big picture with elections and decisions in general. What do I stand to gain, what do i stand to lose, overall. Sure it's all theoretical and empty rhetoric right now. Candidates will or will not tell you what they want/dont want you to hear. Like Reagan for example and his 'read my lips, no more taxes' speech and I believe he raised them 4 times if I remember correctly. I've been in this country for 26 years and I have yet to see a president that is true to his word whether it's a dem or rep.
So you may look at it as you might pay more but what do you gain. Or you might pay less but what do you lose. Or vice-versa. I look at the bigger picture because there are other things that can affect my wallet besides taxes, directly or indirectly. And of course we have other issues facing our country/world that are almost as important my bottom line..
I try to think outside the box whereas elections in general focus on sound bites and catch phrases, mostly aimed at people who can't think for themselves..
