Presidential Debate

The First Presidential Debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump touched on three topics: achieving prosperity, America's direction and securing America.

Achieving Prosperity:

When asked about how we can maintain job growth Clinton says that we need to build an economy that fits all not just those at the top. She wants to promote small business, raising the minimum wage, equal rages between men and women. Close the corporate loopholes which in return would reduce college debt. Trump would rather keep the jobs in America rather than Mexico, China, etc. Trump agrees with Clinton but admits they will probably disagree with numbers. He wants to reduce taxes from 35% to 15% but keep the trade system. Clinton disagrees with the trickle down economics and focus more on education and other things. Trump believes that closing off those things with other countries it could help with 20 trillion dollar debt. Big business is leaving but if they try to come back in they should be taxed. Clinton goes on a rant about solar energies that create jobs. While they did that in the past and it failed and we lost money. Trump believes the Clinton will worsen the debt and we need to keep our jobs. Clinton wants to enforce the trade deals which would therefore create jobs. Both Trump and Clinton debate on HAFTA. Trump said it brought down percentages and Clinton believes it was amazing.

694 million dollars income for the past year from Trump's company. He believes America needs the mind of a business man so he can get them out of debt. Trump says that when Clinton releases the 33,000 deleted emails from Clinton then he will release his tax returns. Clinton claims Trump hasn't paid his federal taxes since he opened a casino. Clinton also claims that Trump owes people money and is trying to hide it. According to Trump we are 20 trillion dollars in debt but 6 trillion dollars was sent to the middle east. Trump says that money should've gone towards the debt or even schools or roads etc. Clinton believes a business man can't do government. Trump admits to running the law and that Clinton is lying and he has paid 10,000+ people.

America's Direction:

Clinton wants to reduce gun violence, make sure police officers get the correct training and build trust. Trump wants to bring back law and order. Trump also touches the topic of immigrants in gangs and their violence he wants to protect the inner cities. In his opinion African American communities have been desecrated by crime. Trump wants more police and a better community relation. Clinton believes you need more than law and order you need a plan. Clinton also wants the people on the terror watch list to not be able to buy guns. She retouches and says you need to have a community that trusts each other. Trump touches on the matter that around election time (now) candidates will talk a big game and not go through with it. He wants to control the border. Hillary brings up a case from 1978 that involved Trump and racism and Trump declares that it was settled a long time ago and he was not the only one sued. Clinton touches on hackers and how they steal information and try to bring down the country. Trump claims he has about 200 admirals and generals by his side. Trump also states how Clinton keeps saying Russia hacked it but she doesn't really know according to Trump and that they are not doing the things they should be doing.

Securing America

Terrorism comes into play and Trump doesn't agree with the way Clinton and Obama exited the war incorrectly which then created ISIS. Clinton believes we need to stay in touch with these nations so we can get a true insight on the countries. Trump makes a strong accusation an says Clinton was in office when ISIS was first formed and now that it's in over 30 countries she decides to take it and she can't. Trump claims that the nuclear agreement made with Iran should be changed. Clinton wants to stick to our allies and not make any changes.

My Opinion:

I agree with many things that both candidate's said and I also disagree. In this election I personally don't like either but if I had to vote for someone I'd choose Trump. Hillary bagged and bagged on Trump but couldn't defend herself. When it comes to the terrorism thing she stated in an earlier discussion that she wants to basically foster people from the middle east. I don't agree with that but that's not where it stopped. She doesn't want to give them a simple background check first. Granted not all will be terrorists but you still need to give your people assurance. Another thing Hillary discussed was that Russia hacked us. She bagged and bagged on Russia. I agree with Trump's response but also people seem to forget she sold uranium to the Russians. Trump is for the trickle down economy and that I do not agree with. Considering that was a big cause of the Great Depression. However, I know Trump is a business man so I believe he knows a thing or two about money.