Clinton Economic blueprint, Clinton Economic Pamphlet, Clinton Economic Plan, Clinton Health Care Plan, subprime adjustable rate mortgages, Subprime Crisis, universal health care
Clinton Economic blueprint, Clinton Economic Pamphlet, Clinton Economic Plan, Clinton Health Care Plan, subprime adjustable rate mortgages, Subprime Crisis, universal health care

Clinton Issues Economic Plan

BETH FOUHY | February 18, 2008 03:30 AM EST | AP

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MILWAUKEE — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign released a 13-page blueprint for fixing the economy Monday, detailing the former first lady's plans to achieve universal health care, address the home foreclosure crisis and develop jobs for the middle class.

The pamphlet, which will be distributed to voters at campaign events and posted online, outlines many of the ideas she talks about on the campaign trail each day. But by pulling them together, the document resembles a populist manifesto _ with Clinton championing the needs of working-class voters over corporate and business interests.

"Over the past seven years, big corporations and special interests have been given a free pass to profit, often at the expense of the American worker. As President, Hillary will make it a priority to scale back special benefits and subsidies to these corporations and put those resources to work for our economy again," the pamphlet declares.

Among other things, the document stresses Clinton's plan to freeze home foreclosures and subprime adjustable rate mortgages _ a plan some economists believe would raise interest rates on other consumers.

It also describes Clinton's plan for creating new jobs through investments in infrastructure projects like roads, bridges and levees and "green-collar" jobs that would help reduce dependence on foreign oil.

The New York senator also details her ideas for improving trade agreements, making college more affordable and expanding family and medical leave programs.

"Hillary's plan to rein in the special interests will take back at least $55 billion per year from drug companies, oil companies and firms that ship jobs overseas and invest those resources to improve the lives of working families," the pamphlet said.

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She's another big spender, but who benefits? She would assist mortgage payers who never should have bought the houses they did. After the initial splurge of money which, make no mistake about it, will help the financial institutions, the banks will still foreclose on the houses because those very same mortgage payers still won't meet the payments of the houses they never should have bought in the first place. What about the people who were responsible and continued renting apartments because they knew they couldn't afford to buy a house. Should they be penalized for doing the right thing? Should they pay taxes for someone else to live in an expensive house? What gives here?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:03 AM on 02/19/2008


Just beginning, going in the direction back towards protecting the average American and putting more money in the average American's pockets will do wonders that people would never even expect could be possible.

Our Economy is similar to a restaraunt that when the economy is good, the restaraunt is full, and the rich elite have to wait like everyone else. They hate that. They hate to wait. When the economy is bad, they are treated like kings. Much better, they say.
This is why Bush has gone out of his way since his day one to destroy our economy and our standard of living in every aspect possible. It makes it better for him and his rich buddies.

And this is why when people say impeachment, I'm always thinking, screw that. Arrest the criminal and his whole gang and charge them with the crimes they have commited against average hard working Americans.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:56 PM on 02/18/2008

What about reinstating Glass-Steagall?
What about reversing the bankruptcy changes?
What about regular income tax rates for "carried interest"?
What about regulation of financial transactions?
What about going back to the tax code prior to Bush?
Etc,etc.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:23 AM on 02/18/2008

And Obama will steal a copy, photocpy it and put his name on it in crayon in 3...2...1.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:08 AM on 02/18/2008
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