Why Republicans Aren't Always Better for Business
The Facts About Economic Performance Under Different Administrations
For as long as we can remember, we’ve been taught to believe that Republicans are the champions of economic growth, the ones who know how to manage our money and secure a prosperous future.
But what if everything about this ideology is wrong?
A recent conversation with a friend upended my confidence in this “age-old narrative.” He made a bold claim: the economy actually performs better under Democratic leadership.
Naturally, I was skeptical. How could that be? Aren’t Republicans supposed to be the pro-business party? Determined to prove him wrong, I dove into the data—and what I found was somewhat intriguing.
The Conversation That Started It All
This discussion began with a simple chat about the upcoming election. My friend mentioned he was planning to vote Democrat, which did not surprise me. We’ve always debated these things, often holding different views, but his rationale was a statement that made me pause.
I’ve long believed that no single party will solve all our problems. In fact, I’ve often said that there are five critical issues that rarely get addressed, no matter who is in power. From my last article, these issues are:
The cost of living has increased.
The value of the dollar has decreased.
Wages, nevertheless, have barely moved.
The cost of homes and other essentials has skyrocketed.
The country continues to live in debt.
But my friend brought up an intriguing point: he claimed that the economy actually performs better under Democratic leadership.
This was news to me. I’d always thought of Republicans as the party of big business, the ones who supposedly know how to drive economic growth. But when I looked into it, the data was surprising.
Since the 1940s, the U.S. economy has added more jobs and experienced fewer recessions under Democratic presidents.
Specifically, under Democratic administrations, the economy has created about 80 million jobs compared to 45 million under Republican leadership.
Additionally, the U.S. has faced only three recessions under Democratic presidents since World War II, while under Republican administrations, there have been nine recessions.
This was eye-opening. Understanding this data was like pulling back the curtain on a political illusion.
For so long, we’ve been conditioned to believe in one narrative—that one party is inherently better for business. But these facts tell a different story.
I imagine, like you, your substack feed is primarily Conservative, Republican-based. So, I was intrigued when I didn’t find anyone else talking about this.
Recognizing this truth isn’t just enlightening; it’s empowering. It further proves we’re going on the right path in uncovering the truth about our reality. This further shows that, indeed, both parties do take turns in destroying our country. Democrats do so with their agendas, and Republicans do so with the economy.
This unraveling means that we don’t have to accept these age-old narratives at face value. We have the power to dig deeper, to question, and to understand the real impact of political decisions on our lives.
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Challenging Assumptions: The Illusion of Political Freedom
Understanding the economic realities under different administrations is like waking up from a long illusion. We’ve been led to believe that our votes for national leaders directly translate into a better economy, a stronger nation, and a brighter future.
But what if voting, much like the economic myths we’ve been sold, is just another form of illusion—a spell cast to keep us engaged in a game rigged from the start?
In my previous writings, I’ve explored the concept of voting as a form of magic—casting our intentions with the hope of manifesting a desired outcome.
However, if the outcome continually serves the powerful few, isn’t it time to question whether our energy is being misdirected? By participating in national elections, we may be unknowingly empowering a system that prioritizes oligarchs over ordinary citizens.
Instead of casting our votes in a game designed to benefit the elites, we should focus our energy where it truly matters: our local communities and our personal lives.
Think of our political system like a game of chess—where the pieces move predictably, but the game itself is rigged from the start. The real power lies not in playing the game as it is but in deciding to flip the board and create your own rules.
The Shift in the Republican Party
Reflecting on this, I also started thinking about how the Republican Party has evolved. Not too long ago, the GOP was characterized by figures like the Bushes, Romney, and more —leaders who represented a certain conservative, pro-business approach.
Trump came in as a complete outsider, not fitting the Republican mold at all, yet he secured the party’s nomination twice. It makes you wonder—why Trump? I’ve talked about this before—it’s almost like he’s a Trojan horse.
He doesn’t look like a typical Republican, so people think, “Oh, he's not one of them.” But then you have to ask yourself, why is the Republican Party supporting him?
The party’s backing of Trump, a figure so different from its traditional values, suggests a strategic rebranding to stay relevant amid shifting political landscapes.
As I’ve discussed before, this could be part of a broader strategy to maintain control by reshaping the narrative and tapping into the growing discontent among voters — adding further proof to the illusion of the political theater we find ourselves in.
Again, I know that our audiences may be primarily republican leaning, but here at Unorthodoxy, our desire is the truth, not to uphold any illusions or fallacies.
There is a pure yearning to support conservative values, but it appears that the politicians in power use that value to gain our support, yet the system remains unchanged.
The Futility of National Politics
Here’s the thing: whether it’s Democrats or Republicans, at the national level, it doesn’t seem to matter much. I’ve always argued that real change starts locally.
Over the past 30 years, regardless of which party has been in power, the country has faced ongoing challenges—wages stagnate, debt rises, and costs increase.
National elections often feel more like sporting events or rituals than genuine opportunities for change. Instead, we should focus on our local communities, where our actions can make a more direct impact.
Think about it: in the past 20 years, America has largely gone in one direction—down. Our wages aren’t keeping up with prices, debt keeps rising, and the cost of goods continues to increase.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a Republican or Democrat in charge—the country doesn’t seem to get any better. At the national level, whoever you cast your vote for, they aren’t addressing these five key issues I’ve mentioned before.
So, what can we do to break this cycle?
Life isn’t hopeless; we have the power to create the world we want to live in.
It starts with asking ourselves: What do we want our world to look like?
Once you have that vision, you can start planning for it. And when you work towards that vision every day, it doesn’t matter who’s in the White House. You are the one in control of your own house, your own world.
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By crafting a purposeful daily routine, you can take steps toward building the life you want, rather than being swept along by the political tides.
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Conclusion: You Are the Seat of Your House
As election season comes and goes, remember this: real change doesn’t come from casting a vote every four years. It comes from the decisions you make every single day.
It comes from choosing to invest your energy where it truly matters—in yourself, your family, your community. The illusion that a single leader can save us is powerful, but it is just that—an illusion.
You now have the tools and the knowledge to see through these illusions. Use them to build a future that isn’t dictated by fleeting political trends but by your own deliberate actions.
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I will not be voting. For a couple of reasons, the first being that I do not consent to the whole psychopathic legal/governmental system - it thwarts Ethics FAR more than serves them - and the second is that One has to REGISTER.
Any time You register anything, You are giving it to the state – to do with and to it as the state sees fit – in exchange for a privilege. In the case of registering to vote, You are giving Your sovereignty, Your Self, to the state – to do with and to You as it sees fit – in exchange for the privilege of wasting time in a booth.
The for-profit corporation, USA Inc., appoints its officers, holds "elections" to maintain the illusion We have a say, "counts" the "votes," and tells Us who "won" (who They appointed). I do not want to give My sovereignty to a corporation that sees Me merely as a dollar sign.
And thus My work to bring Ethics back as the highest Law.
Morality and Ethics: The Difference (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/morality-and-ethics-the-difference
They Don’t Teach Ethics Anymore (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/they-dont-teach-ethics-anymore
Ethical Labeling vs Legal Labeling (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/ethical-labeling-vs-legal-labeling
A Discussion I Had on Ethics (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/a-discussion-i-had-on-ethics
The Three Laws of Ethics (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/the-three-laws-of-ethics
The Simplicity of Ethics (article): https://amaterasusolar.substack.com/p/the-simplicity-of-ethics
For some real honest history of our current government, I suggest the work of Michael Gaddy…here’s a link to one article: https://open.substack.com/pub/michaelgaddy/p/doomed-from-the-beginning-a-constitution?r=1b28cx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
The Rs and the Ds play for the same team!