Hillary Gets Bashed Over ‘Republican-Lite’ Tax Plan

As part of her plan Sunday, Clinton proposed changing Social Security rules so that people who leave the workforce to care for a family member can get credit for it when their retirement benefits are figured.

The tax credit, which Clinton presented on Sunday, would offset up to $6,000 in costs associated with caring for elderly and disabled family members, Reuters detailed.

Following Clinton’s opening remarks when she detailed her tax plans, guests at the town hall meeting were given an opportunity to share some of their concerns with the presidential candidate.

Fred Brown, Republican National Committee spokesman was quick to criticize the proposal’s costs, saying, “Hillary Clinton’s solution to every pressing policy issue is to expand government and raise taxes, and this plan is no different as it will cost hardworking Americans billions”.

The latest endorsement boosts the former U.S. secretary of state’s hold on Democratic support over her closest rival, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who has struggled to lock down major union support despite longstanding ties with the labor movement.

In an interview with the Des Moines Register, Sanders claimed Clinton was short on details when it comes to taxes and family leave. “These are all fixable problems”, she said.

Clinton has said Sanders’ approach would eliminate major pieces of the health care system, including private insurance, Medicaid, the Tricare system for veterans and other coverage.

The bill would be paid for by an increase in the payroll tax estimated to cost the average worker about $72 a year – a provision that violates Clinton’s pledge not to raise taxes on the middle class.

Clinton is working to build a broad coalition within her party now in a bid to avoid a damaging primary fight and enter the general election in November 2016 with a strong base of support.

“Well, I think everybody in America should be able to afford health care”, he told reporters. Dubbed the Care Workers Initiative, it focuses on skill development, career advancement, wage reform and forums for workers to voice their opinions on the health care system.

The former Maryland governor, who endorsed Clinton during her failed presidential run in 2008, also said she would “take orders from the big banks of Wall Street and create an economy of the few, for the few and by the few” as president. “We will work hard to help him win New Hampshire, and then go on to ignite the political revolution our country needs”.