2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton fans, do you agree with your preferred candidate on the following issues? [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)Single payer:
Policy-wise, I'm on the fence, probably leaning against SP. There are plenty of examples of universal healthcare systems around the world that are public-private hybrids, some are basically better versions of Obamacare, and I think that would probably the way to go in the US. Either way, I think health care should be universal and be a right, but SP isn't the only way to get there.
Glass-Steagall:
I'm probably in favor of reinstating it, but I don't think it's much of a big deal. I think Clinton is basically right when she talks about shadow banking, but I don't really see a downside to reinstating Glass-Steagall at the same time as going after other regulatory gaps.
Minimum Wage:
I support increasing as much as possible, with the limit being where it starts to cause job losses. I don't have the qualifications to figure out where this level is. I've read arguments that $12 is an appropriate level, which is what Hillary supports.
Death Penalty:
I'm opposed.
Syria:
I don't know. In general, I trust Obama and Hillary on foreign policy and military decisions like this.