AFSCME: Presidential Debate Reaffirms Clinton as Choice for Working Families

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Judy ?@wildfirered98 Sep 28

AFSCME: Presidential Debate Reaffirms Clinton as Choice for Working Families http://www.afscme.org/blog/presidential-debate-reaffirms-clinton-as-choice-for-working-families @HillaryforNH #strongerTogether

Presidential Debate Reaffirms Clinton as Choice for Working Families

by Pablo Ros | September 27, 2016






Presidential Debate Reaffirms Clinton as Choice for Working Families Sec. Hillary Clinton

http://www.afscme.org/blog/presidential-debate-reaffirms-clinton-as-choice-for-working-families

Working families across the country tuned in to watch last night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, and what they saw should reaffirm their choice of Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.

In her answers, Secretary Clinton shared a vision for our country that is aligned with the values, hopes and economic interests of American middle class families. She would make the wealthiest in our nation pay their fair share of taxes to invest in the future of our communities; she would make college education more affordable and alleviate the burden of student loan debt; she would raise the federal minimum wage and add protections for workers who have no paid sick days or parental leave.

“The central question in this election is really what kind of country we want to be and what kind of future we'll build together,” she said. “Today is my granddaughter's second birthday, so I think about this a lot. First, we have to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. That means we need new jobs, good jobs, with rising incomes.”

Trump, by contrast, would give the very rich a tax break, promoting a failed theory that when the rich get richer the rest of us somehow benefit as well. Called trickle-down economics, it’s a failed theory that has contributed to income inequality over the past three decades.

“I don't think top-down works in America,” Secretary Clinton said. “I think building the middle class, investing in the middle class, making college debt-free so more young people can get their education, helping people refinance their debt from college at a lower rate. Those are the kinds of things that will really boost the economy. Broad-based, inclusive growth is what we need in America, not more advantages for people at the very top.”.............................

[Madam45for2923]

1. Debate seems to have help many make up their minds!