"Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest- and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault."
"Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only people I want counting my money are little short guys that wear yarmulkes every day."
and perhaps one of the most prominent gems....
"You know, it really doesn't matter what [the media] write, as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of a**."
This series of statements may not correlate with the traditional trail to the White House; however, Trump has proven to be a strong competitor in the race for our next president. In fact, according to the University of Virginia Center for Politics, in a report updated on February fourth, regarding the recent Iowa caucus, "Ted Cruz confounded late polls showing him sliding and Donald Trump rising." At this time, their rankings are incredibly close, so what could happen in the future is anyone's guess.
Now that we have established a foundation, it is time to delve into the core of this blog. Our nation has a series of issues which inevitably find their way to the forefront of every presidential campaign: such as foreign policy, taxes, gun control, immigration, health care, etc. Donald Trump, like the other candidates, have implemented these major issues into his campaign. At times, he has retracted to his infamous arsenal of inappropriate comments. Albeit not always in the best taste, Trump does offer occasional value that is often times overshadowed by the comments that media personnel pounce on to plaster on the web. Throughout this blog and my upcoming posts, I plan to dissect Trump's stance on what are deemed big issues and highlight where they could prove to be beneficial for our nation, but also where they could potentially lead to turmoil.
A subject that Trump has very strong feeling about, which also happens to be incredibly relevant to all of us, is higher education. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business himself, he greatly values higher education, and even claimed that "nothing is more important than... education." Trump has made comments claiming that he knows where the attention for educational reform needs to occur: not in wealthy areas where the schools are well funded and that are doing perfectly fine, but areas in which the insufficient support is causing a detriment to those attempting to gain a strong education. For this reason, he stated that we need to strive for a localized educational structure. This seems rather logical; however, as his campaign progressed, his statements about education grew disconnected.
Trump tore through the Common Core and recommended dramatic cuts in the department of education. In his business oriented mind, he identified the inefficiencies of our educational system and highlighted that we are ranked 28th nationally in education, yet we spend more money per individual pupil than any other country in the world. Despite his series of strong remarks against our nation's current approach on education, he has offered little detail of how to ultimately accomplish his goals for improvement. It is apparent that his claims are riddled with logic, but the approach is not solidified. It is one step to identify the problems, but delving into the heart of the issues and determining the best anecdote is entirely different. As we continue to examine Trump's take on the big issues regarding our nation, we could very likely identify the disconnect between identification and a plan for action as a recurring theme.
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