The candidates' economic game plans reflect their fundamental differences. Gore maintains that the government has the responsibility to initiate actions to keep the economy on the right track. Bush believes the free market can solve most of the country's social problems and wants to privatize parts of Social Security and Medicare. But I'm worried the Democrats can't manage the country as well, and they'll get into my wallet. Many voters agree.
Many polls echo the businessman's views.
Don't count on this question being examined and answered in a full, open and honest debate. Twenty years ago, we entered a new phase of presidential politics. The focus now is on who can package the best campaign image, rather than who can demonstrate the most capacity to govern. But we don't have to depend on whomever spends the most advertising bucks. We can look to the record.