The second presidential town hall debate at Washington University allowed the public to address candidates with topics of concern on Sunday, Oct. 9. As the debate focused primarily on the public’s interests, both of the candidates’ reputations were called into question along with the economic issues that will inevitably face the next president.

Senior Porter Enstrom said, “I believe that ‘Trumped up trickle down economics’ works on paper, but in the real world, with necessary business greed, this policy just cannot work. I do not fear for the future of our country because I believe in self-correction in the government and economy.”

Senior Christian Carr said, “Health care is a very confusing and complicated subject. In one sense, a government should have to provide for the well-being of their citizens, but in another sense, one citizen should not have to pay for the healthcare of all other citizens. The issue comes down to the implementation of a federal health care plan, not whether or not the government should do it.”

Senior Brandon Ben-Hanania said, “Whoever wins the race needs to take foreign issues, such as terrorism and trade relations, more seriously.”

Junior McKay Moore said, “I stopped watching the debate when they didn’t shake hands. I think that the candidates confuse respect for attention, and it makes me feel sad.”