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2016 Postmortem

Maedhros

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13. Usually when Conservatives want to make something "more affordable"

Reply to Cleita (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 06:46 PM

Oct 2015

they pass laws allowing tax-free savings accounts to be opened to pay for the thing.

See, if all those grasping wastrels who can't pay rent or buy food would just save money, then the problem would be solved!

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What are the specifics of Hillary Clinton's plan to revitalize the middle class and end the [View all] JDPriestly Oct 2015 OP

She would like to respond with this: Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #1

Right off, I see problems. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #7

I like the fact that Sanders is going to give a major speech on his vision for America and to Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #9

I listened to the speech JaneyVee posted. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #14

It is a long campaign, as I am often reminded when I point out how much Clinton leads by....so.... Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #22

They both have plenty of time to offer specifics. bigwillq Oct 2015 #2

From her website: BlueCheese Oct 2015 #3

Lots of plans -- and no plan to fund them. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #15

She wants to do all those things as long as they don't upset business as usual. Cleita Oct 2015 #4

didn't Bernie just hill2016 Oct 2015 #8

He also supports lifting the cap on the payroll taxes. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #10

ok two questions for you hill2016 Oct 2015 #12

Usually when Conservatives want to make something "more affordable" Maedhros Oct 2015 #13

Hillary wants to give a tax credit of $2500 to help with college expenses. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #16

$2500 versus free in state tuition... Fearless Oct 2015 #21

Here: JaneyVee Oct 2015 #5

Janey, I watched the whole thing. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #17

All the polls show people prefer Hillary over Bernie on the issue of income inequality!!! reformist2 Oct 2015 #6

Because no one knows where Hillary stands on it. She speaks in tepid generalities. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #11

Read this: JDPriestly Oct 2015 #18

It didn't take very long for me to find out more by searching for "Hillary Clinton tax plan" online. BlueCheese Oct 2015 #19

That's Bernie's plan also. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #20