So, Sanders wants to spend but hasn't quite worked out how to pay for it

[hill2016]

I mean, he was asked a direct question and his answer was "anywhere between 50% and 90%".

How are you supposed to have a proper debate about the costs and payments for his plan if he won't give a straight answer?

[Cali_Democrat]

1. Bernie really lacks on the details. nt

[nc4bo]

2. What did HRC say I missed it. nt

[hill2016]

5. she wasn't asked this question

[jfern]

6. That's convienent

Especially considering the Iraq war she supported cost over $2 trillion.

[bravenak]

3. I have had a problem with this since the beginning.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. He was not willing to set an actual top tax rate.

Nor should he. The question was stupid and nobody else pegged themselves to a specific top income tax rate either.

[Alfresco]

7. Any specifics yet on his tax plan?

Just curious?

[Recursion]

8. Governing by meme

It gets more tiresome the longer he does it, sadly.

[MineralMan]

9. Probably he realizes that Presidents do not set the

tax rates. In actual fact, they have almost nothing to do with that, other than making suggestions and holding the power of the veto. Unlike many ordinary citizens, I'm sure Bernie Sanders has read and understood the Constitution.

Any changes in taxation must originate in Congress. While a President can call for whatever he or she wants to do, that is not something the President can just make happen.

Calling for specifics is a waste of time. Naming specifics is a waste of time. Until a President is in office and sees the makeup of Congress, he or she cannot estimate anything. And when in office a President has no control over what Congress decides to legislate.

One thing I can guarantee: no Congress I can imagine being seated will initiate an increase in the maximum income tax rate anywhere near the range mentioned in the OP. It's not going to happen, and Bernie Sanders knows that. No question.

[NurseJackie]

10. "Plans" without details are invulnerable to criticism and scrutiny.