Sanders offers Social Security as latest example of ‘many, many differences’ with Clinton

[Omaha Steve]

Source: W Post

By John Wagner

MANCHESTER, N.H. — During a visit to a senior center here Friday, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders highlighted his support for expanding Social Security benefits, an issue on which he asserted he has a “strong disagreement” with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.

It was the third time in as many days that the Vermont senator has sought to draw attention to a policy difference with Clinton, reflecting a recent shift to a more aggressive strategy as he seeks the Democratic nomination.

Sanders would pay for his Social Security plan — which calls for both extending the life of the program and providing more generous benefits — by expanding the share of workers' wages that is subject to payroll taxes. Under current law, only the first $118,500 in earnings are taxed.

Clinton has not put forward a plan to “scrap the cap,” though during an appearance in New Hampshire earlier this week she indicated that she is willing to consider a version of the idea, which is being pushed by progressive groups. Clinton also said she would like to expand monthly Social Security benefits for the “most vulnerable” but stopped short of endorsing a broad-based increase.

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[Warren Stupidity]

1. See this is the kind of divisive crap that make sanders look bad.

Oh wait, no it isn't. It is drawing policy distinctions between Sanders and Clinton, informing readers in a way that they can use to make an educated choice about who best represents their point of view in the primaries.

[frylock]

5. BASH BASH BASH Hillary, BASH BASH BASH

j/k

[Yallow]

6. Hillary Giving Goldman Sachs All Their Money Back - Just Announced

Would that be considered bashing?

How can anyone take all that money from banksters, and her supporters think she will "regulate" them.

Amazing.

Do the Math H-> people.

[frylock]

7. What part of "cut it out" don't you understand?

Just you wait till @Hillary tweets that out to @Goldman-Sachs. That's how progressives who get things done get things done.

[Yallow]

2. Why Should Millionaires Pay SS Like The Rest Of US?

I mean c'mon.

Aren't they "special"?

[Thinkingabout]

3. FICA taxes are paid on wages and tips, here again those with capital gains and royalties will not

Pay this tax so again the top 10% gets a loophole. Sanders claimed to get the .1% to pay the taxes, have not seen one plan to tax the .1% but I see plans to tax the rest. My aren't we lucky.

[Yallow]

4. Tax Unrealized Capitol Gains over 2 Million for SS and Medicare.

Watch their heads explode.

Paying taxes on dividends not just sweat and blood at work.

Can't happen.

Paying taxes is for the powerless.

Now shut up, go to work, and give the guvvmint 50% overall.

We need some new carriers, subs, and jets.

[Thinkingabout]

8. Especially the F-35 program which the helmet only cost $400,000 a piece

[Pharaoh]

9. 400 grand?

sounds kind of like a 750 dollar pill you can make for 50 cents.

[Thinkingabout]

10. Yes and several are ordered, the F-35 is only $85 Million, cheap.

[olddots]

12. the old commie should be sent back to Jewishland

GO BERNIE !

[Uncle Joe]

13. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Omaha Steve.