2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What specific POLICY POSITIONS show Sec. Clinton to be "Not Liberal" or "Not a Democrat?" [View all]Sparkly
(24,149 posts)TPP: Clinton opposes the TPP.
Debate transcript:
"I voted for a multinational trade agreement, but I opposed CAFTA because I did not believe it was in the best interests of the workers of America. I did hope that the TPP, negotiated by this administration, I was holding out hope that it would be the kind of trade agreement that I was looking for. Once I saw the outcome, I opposed it. I have a very clear view. We have to trade with the rest of the world. We are 5 percent of the world's population. We have to trade with the other 95 percent. And trade has to be reciprocal. That's the way the global economy works. But we have failed to provide the basic safety net support that American workers need in order to be able to compete and win in the global economy."
On Student Debt:
Her plan is to "Ensure no student has to borrow to pay for tuition, books, or fees to attend a four-year public college in their state," "Enable Americans with existing student loan debt to refinance at current rates," and "Hold colleges and universities accountable for controlling costs and making tuition affordable."