Are there websites that compare the aggregate plans for each candidate in terms of benefits/costs?

[andym]

I find it difficult to get the whole picture comparing the benefits that are proposed with the costs and the specific taxes needed to implement.

In addition, showing the changes in GDP ($19 trillion/year in 2017), government costs ($4.1 trillion in 2017), and government revenue ($3.4 trillion in 2017) would be very useful in determining how people will be affected and whether plans are affordable as proposed.

Tables for each candidate with programs, costs and taxes would be very useful.

Is there such a website or blog?

[Hoyt]

1. Would love to see that too, but it will be complicated.

[msongs]

2. if it's all gonna be "free" no such site is needed lol nt

[thesquanderer]

3. Nobody claims stuff is actually "free." That's a Republican talking point.

On the Dem side, "free" means paid for indirectly rather than directly, and primarily via means that assign the costs to those who can most afford it. So to provide things like healthcare and education free to those who need it, revenue must be raised from others. And the candidates have talked about mechanisms for doing this.