The Policies of the Candidates: A look at the proposed policies of Clinton and Trump

With the 2016 presidential election fast approaching, it’s wise to become familiar with the proposed policies of each candidate in the event of their victory. In the interest of being unbiased and objective, we will go directly to the sites of the candidates to retrieve their opinions on some of the issues facing our nation. These quotes and data are lifted directly from the candidates own campaign websites.

Employment and Jobs:

:- Trump: “I will be the greatest job-producing president in American history.”

- Clinton: “The measure of our success will be how much incomes rise for hardworking families. How many children are lifted out of poverty. How many Americans can find good jobs that support a middle-class life—and not only that, jobs that provide a sense of dignity and pride. That’s what it means to have an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. That’s the mission, and I’m asking all of you to join me in it.”

Military and Defense:

- Trump: “I will make our Military so big, powerful and strong that no one will mess with us”

- Clinton: “I believe in strong alliances; clarity in dealing with our rivals; and a rock-solid commitment to the values that have always made America great. And I believe with all my heart that America is an exceptional country — that we’re still, in Lincoln’s words, the last, best hope of earth. We are not a country that cowers behind walls. We lead with purpose, and we prevail.”

Drug Use and Addiction:

- Trump: “The New Hampshire drug epidemic must stop. If elected POTUS — I will create borders and the drugs will stop pouring in. We will ‪#‎MakeAmericaGreatAgain!”

- Clinton: “We’re not just now ‘discovering’ this problem. But we should be saying enough is enough. It’s time we recognize as a nation that for too long, we have had a quiet epidemic on our hands. Plain and simple, drug and alcohol addiction is a disease, not a moral failing—and we must treat it as such.”

Unfortunately, Mr. Trump is somewhat vague in his responses to the issues posed to him, I intend to do more research on both candidates policies, and hopefully provide a more factually detailed report on the stances of the two candidates in the coming week.