The Case for Trump
Nathaniel Miller | Nov. 5, 2024 | Opinions
Economy drives a nation to greatness. Under the Biden Administration, the economy has suffered greatly. Americans are paying more for things that used to cost less. Inflation is high, and a large percentage of workers feel like they’re living paycheck to paycheck. Donald Trump is the best candidate for president because he will improve our economy and fix our border.
While in office, Donald Trump’s economic policies were beneficial to small businesses. Ten days after taking office, he signed the “Two-for-One” rule, an executive order requiring federal agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one issued, trying to unburden small businesses. When small businesses are unburdened, they function better, which benefits the economy. Later in 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, which lowered the corporate tax rate to 21% and included provisions for pass-through businesses to receive a 20% deduction on qualified income. Under this act, unemployment was the lowest in 50 years. If Trump is elected, think of what his administration could do with their experience in successful economics.
More on successes, the border crisis is an integral part of his campaign. For example, Trump has promised a mass deportation of illegal immigrants. While this sounds shocking at first, it is important to note that not every person crossing the border is well-meaning. Many are part of human trafficking and drug rings, which is not good for the United States. Under the Trump Administration, the southern border was incredibly secure. According to the Department of Homeland Security, in all sectors where there is a border wall, there has been a reduction in illegal crossings and smuggling activities. In the Yuma, Arizona, Sector, for example, Customs and Border Protection saw a 79% decrease in apprehensions since the border wall was implemented. And then there are those brought illegally as children with no prior knowledge, Dreamers. Regarding Dreamers, Trump put an offer to Congress to provide $25 billion to fund the border wall with Mexico in January 2018. He wanted to let the Dreamers stay, protecting them from deportation and granting them citizenship after 10-12 years. Under Biden, the CBP has recorded more than 8 million migrant encounters at the border. Securing the border isn’t xenophobic. If people lock their doors at night to protect themselves, is it because they’re afraid of everyone? No, it is a precaution, just in case. The left-wing media has perpetuated the idea that Trump is a hateful person.
Delving into more popular beliefs on Trump, anti-Trumpers often claim he’s a racist. After what happened in Charlottesville, Va. in 2017, the media rushed to say Trump called white supremacists “fine people.” This is entirely false. Trump said, “I’m not talking about the Neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally.” The “fine people” Trump was referring to were not hate groups, but those protesting the removal of a confederate monument. Trump has condemned white supremacy on numerous occasions. When David Duke, the former KKK leader, endorsed him, Trump distanced himself from Duke, saying on March 3, 2016, “I totally disavow the Ku Klux Klan. I totally disavow David Duke.” The left-wing media has manipulated what Donald Trump said to fit their narrative and mislead millions of Americans.
Trump is the candidate that the United States needs due to his past record and campaign promises. He is the candidate that will secure the border and improve the economy. Let’s restore the U.S. to what it is: the greatest country.