Trump supporters are
diverse. Despite the attempts of opponents to brand his camp as dregs of
humanity, they come from all creeds and walks of life. From among that large
pool, there is a specific group that is noteworthy, and understanding why they
support Trump is important to making a rational, informed decision this
November. That group is the collective group of men and women running small
businesses throughout the U.S.
Trump Support
Long before he even took a
lead in the primaries, small business was the backbone of Trump’s support. They
averaged the highest donations to the campaign and made up the largest number
of contributors.
On top of that, they have
been vocal the entire time, and little has dissuaded this group from sticking
to Trump. The worst polls on record still show Trump more than 10 points ahead
of Clinton in regards to small business owners and operators.
Resolve this staunch has
to come from somewhere, so the real question must be asked. Why is Trump such a
clear choice for this group?
Washington Outsider
When interviewed, the
first and most common answer from business owners is that Trump is a Washington
outsider. Politics have ping ponged businesses for more than 20 years, and the
smaller businesses have lacked the clout to force political change that really
favors them. Every major candidate is eventually exposed as a corporate shill
of some kind or other, and this is a group that is more than disillusioned.
They are fed up.
The fact that Trump runs
his own major corporation ironically makes him more transparent than career
politicians. It’s obvious that some of his policies would favor his business,
but he doesn’t shy from that. Instead, he makes it clear that his business
experience shapes his policy, and they are changes that business owners across
the country recognize as opportunity to restart the economy and bring back lost
prosperity.
Business Tactics and
Economics
Among the biggest appeals
of Trump’s suggested policy changes is tax reform. He wants to ensure that
businesses are not unduly burdened, and he plans to enable tax cuts across the
board for employers. This could obviously generate job and economic growth, but
the major critics point out that the federal government cannot afford large
revenue drops. That is the lynchpin of Trump’s appeal.
A business approach to
running Washington could clear out excessive bureaucracy. The nation could
operate on half its current budget if it was run as efficiently as most major
businesses, and Trump has exactly the background and experience to push the
government in that direction.
Traditional partisan
politicians tend to be more interested in upholding the party. Trump isn’t
afraid to criticize his party for its weak areas, and he represents a believable
promise to overhaul dated thinking and approaches that have stagnated our
government and led to historic numbers of shutdowns.
Education
Everyone agrees that
education needs reform, and Trump is no exception. The major difference is that
he is aware of just what a burden “free” college for everyone really is.
Hillary’s promise
represents trillions of dollars in additional spending, and she has made it
very clear that the money will come from businesses. While she promises that
only the super-rich will be taxed, her claims are a naive and impossible.
The truth is that
businesses are taxed much more heavily than individuals. A small business could
bring in millions of dollars in revenue while the owners see less than a
six-figure income as a result.
The taxes Hillary has
proposed will hit those small businesses and virtually bankrupt them. Trump,
with his actual experience in business and working with ineffective tax
policies has the working knowledge necessary to avoid these pitfalls. The most
experienced practitioners of business in the country resoundingly agree with
him.
Immigration
Finally, we come to
immigration. This has been the easiest and boldest point of attack for Trump
critics. His no-tolerance policy towards unlawful immigration has been branded
as xenophobia by a large group of people who clearly don’t own or run a
business and who have not had to face the negative consequences of illegal
immigration.
Simply put, the exploited
cheap labor offered by illegal immigrants creates a resource drain on all of
the upstanding businesses that refuse to deal under the table. Even though the
businesses engaging in these unlawful practices are in the minority, they are
still prevalent enough to stagger the success of the majority of businesses
that are playing by the rules.
Immigration law has
existed since the founding of the country. It isn’t here to stop immigration.
It exists to make sure people are properly counted.
Trump hasn’t actually
proposed a major change to any immigration law. He has simply proposed that we
actually enforce the laws already there. Doing so evens the playing field for
businesses across the country, and it relieves some of the tax burden that they
are unduly shouldering. Regards, Ethan Warrick Editor Wealth Authority
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