More to the point, how did Trump create his business empire? The answer is he farmed the government, he continued the practice of his father to involve himself with government projects, he took advantage of public guaranteed financing etc. In short, he exploited crony capitalism whenever and wherever he could. Of course, he also engaged in some projects in the private sector. But even there, he resorted to big government for success, by way of illustration, his exploitation of condemnation.
Does he create wealth or destroy wealth?
Both. He is destroyed a lot of wealth with his bankruptcies, with his failed enterprises such as Trump Airlines, his failed involvement with professional football, his university etc.
Are his business practices sound?
Obviously not and for the reasons expressed above. They are on balance very profitable for Donald Trump personally but they are hardly "sound" for his investors, creditors, or employees of his failed enterprises. Other enterprises embraced by the question must yield a negative answer because his ego led them into preposterous risks, such as the Taj Mahal.
How many jobs has Trump created vs. Sanders or any career politician?
Trick question, politicians don't create jobs, the private sector does. If a politician creates a job by spending, that money must be taken from the private sector where it would otherwise be more efficient in producing jobs. There is no reason to believe that Trump if he becomes an elected politician would be able to "create" jobs, his boasts to the contrary notwithstanding.
Do Trumps projects come in under budget and ahead of schedule
Again a mixed record. The Taj Mahal was way over budget. You cannot believe Trump's assertion of his own brilliance because time after time investigation into his projects prove that he exaggerated his success and lied about expenses etc.
There is every reason to believe that if Donald Trump becomes the chief executive officer of America he will run the country the way he ran Taj Mahal.
