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Related: About this forumHow does Clinton plan to pay for all the stuff she has promised?
Somehow I must have missed that.
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How does Clinton plan to pay for all the stuff she has promised? (Original Post)
Skwmom
Jan 2016
OP
What tax rate? Has the amount been calculated to show it would be sufficient for ALL those promises
Skwmom
Jan 2016
#4
Really because I looked at her website. Saw a lot of promises but NO detail on how to pay for it.
Skwmom
Jan 2016
#3
Recursion
(56,582 posts)1. Higher income taxes on those earning more than $250K (nt)
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)4. What tax rate? Has the amount been calculated to show it would be sufficient for ALL those promises
which grow by the day as she tries to "attract" more voters.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)6. Not to my knowledge; keep in mind I'm not a supporter of HRC
One of her supporters may be able to speak more intelligently to that; I just know that's been her claim.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)8. For a person who demands detailed specifics she sure doesn't provide any. n/t
cali
(114,904 posts)7. It doesn't come close to raising the amount needed
riversedge
(70,087 posts)2. Look at her website. Details there including how paid for.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)3. Really because I looked at her website. Saw a lot of promises but NO detail on how to pay for it.
Autumn
(44,982 posts)5. I see what you did there.
Well played my friend well played.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)10. It not like we can rely on the corporate media hacks to do their job.
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But then again, I guess their job is to promote the corporate candidate so they are actually doing their job.
I agree with John Stewart. I am tired of the B.S.
Autumn
(44,982 posts)13. Many of us are tired of the bullshit
They promote the one who benefits them and expect us to all go along with it. I think they have overplayed their hand.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)9. It doesn't matter. I assume she's lying anyway.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)12. Or she'll blame it on the Republicans for not being able to deliver while reaching across the aisle
to deliver for the Corporations and 1%. That is what the two-for-one couple di in the 90s.
zazen
(2,978 posts)11. since most promises are probably to Wall Street, I'd guess by diverting public funds?