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NYC_SKP

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Mon May 18, 2015, 01:21 PM May 2015

Hillary Clinton on Workers Rights, Labor Unions, and the Social Security Tax Cap. [View all]

I was Googling around to see if Clinton had anything concrete to say about strengthening our declining unions.

Wikipedia:

Workers' rights, labor unions, and Wal-Mart

In 2006, Clinton praised a Maryland law that required Wal-Mart to contribute to certain levels of health insurance for its employees.[44] When asked what she had done to help Wal-Mart employees obtain better benefits when she served on its board while First Lady of Arkansas, she answered, "Well, you know, I, that was a long time ago ... have to remember..." and added, "obviously I believe every company should [contribute to benefit plans]."[44]

The Clintons were stockholders in Wal-Mart at the time she was a board member,[44] and Rose Law Firm, where Clinton was a partner had Wal-Mart as a client.[45] While a board member, Clinton had been silent about the company's famously anti-labor union practices,[46][47] although she pushed successfully for the chain to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices[46] and had pushed largely unsuccessfully for more women to be added to the company's management.[46]

A January 31, 2008 article from ABC News states, "An ABC News analysis of the videotapes of at least four stockholder meetings where Clinton appeared shows she never once rose to defend the role of American labor unions."[48]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Hillary_Rodham_Clinton#Workers.27_rights.2C_labor_unions.2C_and_Wal-Mart


Social Security tax cap

Just below the unions section is her stand on raising the Social Security Tax Cap, she calls the idea a tax increase on the Middle Class. (I'd love to join her middle class)

Social Security tax cap

Hillary Clinton supports retaining the Social Security tax cap.[49] The tax cap makes income in excess of $102,000 untaxable. The result is that the top 6% of income earners don't pay the social security tax on income above $117,000. Hillary Clinton called repealing the Social Security tax cap a "tax increase on the middle class."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Hillary_Rodham_Clinton#Social_Security_tax_cap


If anyone has anything more up to date, if the candidate has revised her positions on unions and on raising the cap, I'd be happy to see them.

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Well as you know Hillary will check in with you upaloopa May 2015 #1
I have yet to figure out why he gives a rip. leftofcool May 2015 #3
Do you have something against people being informed? Exilednight May 2015 #49
"We do have a plan. We have a plan for my plan." NYC_SKP May 2015 #4
You have stated your opposition to Hillary upaloopa May 2015 #5
Would it be OK if I post daily facts so that members who are still on the fence can decide? NYC_SKP May 2015 #10
I don't run your life upaloopa May 2015 #11
That's adorable! NYC_SKP May 2015 #12
Don't forget Chelsey's baby upaloopa May 2015 #13
That's who I meant by "another little one who could grow up in the white house"! NYC_SKP May 2015 #15
"Chelsey will be First Lady" - Yow! hootinholler May 2015 #17
Alternating with Bushes, I presume? Jackpine Radical May 2015 #52
never mind, i forgot where i was for a minute NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #27
I care what he posts. 99Forever May 2015 #14
well, it's nice and all that you don't worry your beautiful mind on issues cali May 2015 #24
Exactly right. JEB May 2015 #34
That's not fair, Cali. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #53
Bernie is the real populist, he's been fighting for workers his whole career peacebird May 2015 #2
That's the thing - is there really ANYTHING she WON'T say, closeupready May 2015 #9
Considering how she flip flopped on Iraq Sobax May 2015 #56
Yes, compared to Bernie, Hillary is to the right on the important issues. And, compared to ANY NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #30
Thanks for the link. "Media Forget Context In Effort To Scandalize Hillary Clinton's Assessment..." Cerridwen May 2015 #6
Here's another enlightening and more recent link from Media Matters: Cerridwen May 2015 #7
Media Matters is an arm of the Clinton campaign. . cali May 2015 #26
Oh, I see. Got it. n/t Cerridwen May 2015 #28
often referred to as HRC's "shadow government". NCTraveler May 2015 #42
I found that reference at breibert, newsmax, townhall, and many Cerridwen May 2015 #43
I just didn't get the comment. NCTraveler May 2015 #44
I consider it a balance against the constant r/w crap that gets Cerridwen May 2015 #45
HRC on Labor Unions KMOD May 2015 #8
thread party pooper lol nt msongs May 2015 #16
. KMOD May 2015 #18
Wow. Sounds kinda nice. Doesn't mean anything. salib May 2015 #19
So, what SPECIFICALLY does she propose to do about the S.S. funding gap? progree May 2015 #20
Privatization, maybe? She seems to be avoiding that third-rail. Not particularly courageous. NYC_SKP May 2015 #21
nope KMOD May 2015 #22
So what SPECIFICALLY is she proposing to do to close the funding gap? (please see #20) nt progree May 2015 #25
Reagan era tax rates? You mean BEFORE he cut the top bracket to 28% (I hope) nt progree May 2015 #23
Reagan top tax rates AND effective tax rates, highest ever: NYC_SKP May 2015 #29
sorry, was getting info for you. KMOD May 2015 #31
Good. So that's raising the cap, with a gap. Good. (Note the rhyme) progree May 2015 #32
I do like the rhyme. KMOD May 2015 #33
Eh... kenfrequed May 2015 #35
I agree. But this seems to be about as progressive as it gets, even Bernie Sanders is for the gap progree May 2015 #37
Well I disagree with him on this one. kenfrequed May 2015 #41
We'll soon (perhaps) get more clarity on Hillary's position on the retirement age and the cap progree May 2015 #48
Bernie Sanders is for the gap in this one from March 2015 progree May 2015 #39
Oops - looks like she walked away from raising the cap? progree May 2015 #47
Oh Crap! Hillary Clinton favored raising the retirement age??? NYC_SKP May 2015 #50
Do you mean "raising the maximum wage cap" in your title? progree May 2015 #51
"Clinton supported following the advice of a bipartisan commission that favored raising..." NYC_SKP May 2015 #54
I will have to look more into it, but my quick reaction is I don't disagree with your last sentence progree May 2015 #57
Well, except I don't agree with your "inference" about raising the retirement age progree May 2015 #60
This should be posted as an OP. If you don't want to, I'll do it. cali May 2015 #58
If you do be sure to include her "no new taxes" statement. NYC_SKP May 2015 #59
Go right ahead. I'm already overdue for getting ready for a trip progree May 2015 #61
more recent comments KMOD May 2015 #62
Lotta wiggle room in there... truebluegreen May 2015 #36
It would be nice if people could make their case for their candidate 6000eliot May 2015 #38
OP doesn't realize that unless he convinces people that Bernie would ... JoePhilly May 2015 #46
I would like to call attention to Hillary's stated views on Welfare daredtowork May 2015 #40
Good Catch. Thanks for that. She does in many ways seem to be running for Bill's third term: NYC_SKP May 2015 #55
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