TRUMP (PRO) vs KASICH (CON)

Opening Argument 1. Kasich would have boosted the economy if elected President, and he has the experience to back it up. a. As governor, Kasich was/is extremely successful in job creation. When he took office, according to the Federal Reserve, the state of Ohio had an unemployment rate of 9.2%. In December of 2015, it was lowered to 4.7%. That's a difference of 4.5%. He was able to do this by utilizing "job-friendly policies" such as cutting income taxes as well as eliminating regulations, which he believes harms small businesses and jobs. Assuming Congress would allow it, which (I'm sure) a majority GOP Congress would, Kasich would apply these same policies as President [1]. b. Also as governor, Kasich made $5 billion worth of tax cuts. He eliminated the 'death tax', a tax applied to large inheritances, and saved taxpayers approximately $650 million. In regards to balancing the Federal budget as President and his experience in the House budget committee, Kasich (in the September CNN debate) said, "I'm the only person on this stage, and one of the few people in this country, that led the effort as the chief architect the last time we balanced the federal budget. When I left Washington, in 2000, we had a $5 trillion surplus and the economy was booming." [1]. c. When he was a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Kasich was called the "Cheap Hawk" because of his investigations regarding overspending. As President, Kasich would reduce healthcare, education, and transportation spending and increase military spending [1]. d. Now sixty-three years old, Kasich was only thirty when elected to public office for the first time. He served in the House of Representatives for 18 years, became the Chairman of the Budget Committee in 1994, and served multiple terms as governor of Ohio; he is apparently well-liked in Ohio as he won the state in the Republican primary [1]. 2. Kasich was the only candidate who was projected to defeat Hillary Clinton. On virtually every poll featured on Real Clear Politics projecting a Kasich vs Clinton general election, Kasich had a considerable lead. In fact, his average lead over her was +7.4%. The highest lead Trump ever held over Clinton was +1.1%, and that was with his convention bounce [2] [3]. 3. Anti-Trump Contention It's common knowledge that Trump has said and done some controversial things over his years in the public eye that do not equate to 'presidential behavior'. In the early 1970's, the Trump Organization was sued - twice - by the Justice Department for not renting to African Americans. In 1992, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino was fined $200,000 for removing African American card dealers "at the request of a certain big-spending gambler." A former 1980's Trump's Castle employee testified that all African American employees were ordered off the floor and into the back when Donald and Ivana came to the casino. A 1991 book written by former president of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino recalled Donald referring to black casino employees as "lazy", and that he once said, "I've got black accountants at Trump Castle and Trump Plaza. Black guys counting my money! I hate it." He initially did not disavow David Duke's endorsement, and blamed this on a damaged earpiece. He claimed Gonzalo Curiel could not do his job effectively because of his 'Mexican heritage'. He accused Megyn Kelly of 'menstruating' at the first Republican debate (and called her a bimbo afterwards) and attributed this to how she questioned him. He insulted Carly Fiorina's appearance. He mocked a disabled reporter. This is not a man that is fit to be our president. Now I'll admit that Kasich has called people names in the past, however, he composes himself in a way that is far superior and far more professional than Trump. SOURCES [1] https://www.thestreet.com... [2] http://www.realclearpolitics.com... [3] http://www.realclearpolitics.com...