Electoral campaigns are rarely about defining socio-economic strategies at any reasonable level of detail. Transactional politics is so ingrained in our democracy that expecting our political leaders to outline the options and tough choices we face as a nation often leads to frustration. Instead, citizens are expected to decide which party to vote for based on the attractiveness of the package of promises that political leaders make. Still, it is essential to test the credibility of political leaders by the sustainability of the promises they make. They also know that reforms will be painful and that bridging electoral promises with reality will mean pain for some.