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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump met faced off on Monday night in the first of the Presidential Debates. Though the candidates discussed a smattering of important topics, including national security, race relations, and personal background, the candidates spent more time answering questions about the economy than any other topic [https://www.graphiq.com/vlp/3G0kRoy9dMV]. This makes sense, given the United States' declining hegemony and global competitiveness. Despite the 28 minutes and 12 seconds spent discussing the United States U.S. Economy[https://www.graphiq.com/vlp/3G0kRoy9dMV], the candidates almost exclusively focused on trade and manufacturing sectors; almost no air time was devoted to the role of entrepreneurship and innovation, even though these fields have been cited as one of the best sources of hope for the economy [http://www2.itif.org/2016-clinton-vs-trump.pdf?_ga=1.265865103.1823216071. Based 1474990123]. The lack of air time doesn't stem from ignorance; based on prior experience, Clinton has demonstrated her commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation in the past through their her support of various policy proposals [http://mcnair.bakerinstitute.org/blog/clintonkaine-and-entrepreneurship-2/] and Trump's record as businessman seem to lend themselves to a more substantive discussion on these fields [http://mcnair.bakerinstitute.org/blog/trumppence-and-entrepreneurship/]both seem to lend themselves to a more substantive discussion on these fields.  What does this say about their views on Given the roles of profound impact entrepreneurship and innovation in strengthening will have on the U.S. economyover the next four years, what do the candidates' performances in the debate say about the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in their vision for the United States' economic future?