I think you need people of principle, of character, that are leaders, that take stands on important tough issues that will affect the future of this country.
If you or me go to the gas station to fill up our car and it costs us much more than we expected, it will zap our discretionary income. We won't have the extra money to buy that washing machine or new winter coat-all big ticket items that are important to economic growth.
Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.