With dozens of reasons not to vote for Donald Trump if he wins the Republican Party’s nomination for the presidency, one may prove more critical than the others. If he were to be elected, before, or most certainly after his inauguration, the stock market would crash, sending our nation into a depression.

Although the market primarily reacts to changes in profit and loss, it also reacts to uncertainty. Donald Trump claims that he will do many things, but he doesn’t say how. His rhetoric offers a great concern from the international community. Will the relations reestablished by President Obama deteriorate? Will our enemies prepare for a conflict, based on Trump’s verbal attacks? His tax plan has been proven to be dangerous; it would positively affect the wealthy, cause damage to the working class, and cause an increase in the national deficit.

The reality of market instability could begin as early as November 9^th, the day after the election. Fear of Trump’s policies could cause a huge sell-off, devastating Wall Street.

If Ted Cruz is the nominee, the stock market will also decline. No one knows exactly what his policies would be, but his record is destructive. He led the shutdown of our government, and exhibits a desire to govern with measures of austerity. Just as states governed by Republican governors, especially members of the TEA Party, have shown, this policy has lowered the lifestyles of the state’s residents.

Income inequality would widen, and the middle class would disappear. The majority of Americans would have less money to spend, and the nation would experience another Republican-caused recession.

There are reasons to fear a Republican presidency, and each is dangerous to the future of the working class. Take this election seriously; vote. But vote wisely and refuse to vote for a failed party which may no longer exist by November.

Op-Ed

By James Turnage

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