2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: On what issue is Hillary better than Bernie? [View all]HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)1. Healthcare - Bernie supports universal healthcare as a right of citizenship. Clinton says she wants to "strengthen" medicare. I'm not really sure what that means. Sanders also supports universal child care and paid paternal leave for both parents, something that every other industrialized nation already has.
2. Minimum Wage - Bernie advocates for a $15/hr national minimum wage over the next few years, which is larger than the $12/hr minimum wage that Clinton supports as of last week (I think).
3. Infrastructure - Bernie has proposed a $1 Trillion investment into our infrastructure that will improve roads, dams, power grids, etc. It will also be focused heavily on renewable energy projects, which will help us get off of fossil fuels. I'm not sure where Clinton stands specifically on this. Her website just says that we will make the "necessary investments".
4. Foreign Policy - This is where past records are invaluable. Bernie voted against both Iraq Wars while Clinton infamously voted for the most recent one. Whatever the reason for that vote, it shows a lack of judgement on her part.
5. College Tuition - Bernie advocates for free college tuition and a severe reduction on interest rates for current student loans. Clinton's website says she wants to make college "affordable".
I think that's a good start.