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In reply to the discussion: Have you noticed that the two presumptative nominees for the presidency....... [View all]RiverNoord
(1,150 posts)Here's her entire 'plan' to generate revenue to make these things possible:
(My emphasis in bold)
"Preserve Social Security for decades to come by asking the wealthiest to contribute more. Social Security must continue to guarantee dignity in retirement for future generations. Hillary understands that there is no way to accomplish that goal without asking the highest-income Americans to pay more, including options..."
Pure weasel words. It means that she has a simple escape route to dodge most of what she stole from Sanders's... I mean, most of the steps her deep personal convictions concerning the value of the Social Security system have resulted in her... publicly claiming to support.
All she has to say after a failed bill is 'well, we asked.'
Oh, and, of course: "The real threat is Republican attempts to undermine the bedrock of the system."
So... Apparently Democratic efforts to do that are OK?
Oh, and none of the positions her campaign's web site says she is 'committed' were ones she declared the last time she ran for the office, although, of course, 8 years is an eternity in terms of how someone may 'evolve' on an issue.