2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHillary Clinton: My Plan for Helping America's Poor.
from the article:
If we want to get serious about poverty, we also need a national commitment to create more affordable housing. This issue doesnt get much election-year coverage, but its a big deal to the 11.4 million American households that spend more than half their incomes on rent. Too many people are putting off saving for their children or retirement just to keep a roof over their families heads.
My plan would expand Low Income Housing Tax Credits in high-cost areas to increase our affordable housing supply, and fuel broader community development. So if you are a family living in an expensive city, you would be able to find an affordable place to call home and have access to the transportation you need to get to good jobs and quality schools.
We also need to ensure that our investments are reaching the communities suffering the most from decades of neglect. We have got to acknowledge that even though poverty overall has fallen, extreme poverty has increased. Tim Kaine and I will model our anti-poverty strategy on Congressman Jim Clyburns 10-20-30 plan, directing 10 percent of federal investments to communities where 20 percent of the population has been living below the poverty line for 30 years. And well put special emphasis on minority communities that have been held back for too long by barriers of systemic racism.
As president, I will continue my lifes work focused on creating opportunities for children and fairness for families. We need to expand access to high-quality child care and guarantee paid leave so parents at all income levels can balance their jobs and lives. And we will work to double investments in Early Head Start and make preschool available to every 4-year-old because our children deserve the best possible start in life.
Full article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/opinion/hillary-clinton-my-plan-for-helping-americas-poor.html
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)How's this doubters, find Trump's of those of any other candidate on the ballot in November. Not just talk, but an actual plan.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)One that she has worked toward her entire adult life.
It always blows my mind when people say they don't know where she stands on issues.
It's very easy to find out.
sheshe2
(83,746 posts)"The census report makes clear that when hard-working Americans get a small boost like food stamps and health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act they can climb out of poverty."
Hillary Clinton, in her own words, here is " My Plan for Helping America's Poor."
Thank you lovemydog.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)and that's a great one sheshe2 - when hard-working people get a small boost like health insurance & food stamps it can truly help them climb out of poverty.
I'm all in favor of putting our tax money to use helping people who will then use that boost and help stimulate the economy. I've never seen that money as being a waste - it's helping our own citizens!
DemonGoddess
(4,640 posts)Thank you for making sure that others see this too!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Let's spread the word between now and the election!
Also I know if she's our next president I won't be a fair-weather fan.
I'll keep supporting democratic principles and liberals in office.
I did that with President Obama & I'll do it with her too.
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)All the folks who say: I can't find out where she stands. I don't know what the heck they're reading. Certainly not this thread or this article, lol.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)because when we vote we win.