Would you be more favorably inclined to advise a 30-year-old individual to establish a traditional deductible IRA

Question:

Would you be more favorably inclined to advise a 30-year-old individual to establish a traditional deductible IRA or a Roth IRA? Explain. Consider any tax problems involved if the IRA funds are needed before age 59 ½. Would your answer change for a 55-year-old individual?