Clinton disses Bush stimulus plan

Source: Newsday

Clinton disses Bush stimulus plan

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"Based on press reports I don’t think it does enough," she said during an economic roundtable at a unionized printing company east of the Strip this morning "It talks about giving direct payments, which is good, I'm for that… it leaves out 50 million working Americans -- people who are on fixed income, seniors, it doesn't impact people who are making (less than $30,000 per year) – they are left out. I think we can do better than that."

She didn't, however, say if she would support or oppose it when it comes before the Senate -- or even if she'll drop off the trail to vote on the measure, which is expected to garner broad bipartisan support and be rushed to the floor.

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So Bush wants to give money to folks to stimulate the economy - except he leaves out those who are on fixed income like seniors, and it doesn't impact people who are making less than $30,000 per year - How did I know it would be designed that way?

And nothing on mortgages that are going to reset and destroy communities.it To say it falls short of Hillary's $110 billion economic proposal, which includes a five-year interest rate freeze and $40 million in emergency tax relief, and which Hillary has said could grow to $150 billion is the downturn worsens, is to minimize how inadequate the Bush/Snow idea is. But then I am surprised there was not a "make tax cuts for the rich permanent" solution proposed.

really, for people who are in financial straits, it's not going to help much at all.

CAN FIX THIS WITH TAX CUTS OR A STIMULUS PACKAGE!! not republicans not democrats! 150 billion?? when?? six months from now? J6P does not have A CLUE whats comming! over the last six months central banks around the world have dumped several TRILLION dollars into the financial system and it has done NOTHING!! NOTHING!! but MAYBE slow the comming economic collapse! what possible good will 150 billion do?? it`s nothing more than a pacifier for the public! the Truth is hiding in plain sight! can you say the word DEPRESSION! because THAT is what we are facing! if you actually DO get a few hundred bucks out of this you had better save it because you WILL need it! hey but what do i know right! wake up people! when the line outside your local bank stretches around the block you will understand. good luck and god help us all!!

lets see, what can i do to help economy? buy a tv? a washer/dryer set? a banging pair of kicks?
oh, wait..i have 2 college loans, and a car payment, and wait, a credit card, and i help my parents, cause they go from paycheck to paycheck between mortgage, oil to heat the house, groceries.....damn, i won't be able to stimulate the economy!

That is 4-5 times what is now being trumped as a "stimulus package."

How about funneling all of that money to Americans instead of to Halliburton and the War Criminals?

$800 when most all products come from China.

...why else would shrub visit SA last week....I have a feeling that China is closed to calling the loan.

organizer has many strengths but running the economy is not one. I switched to Hill when I listened to their ideas on the economy. She is really smart on this topic which is so important. Looks like Edwars, my favorite, may not make it to the top.

She looks DAMN good and I always see her DOING HER JOB - can't say as much for the "idol"...

When she starts talking about people making less then 30k she is spot on because I won't get crap out of this proposed stimulus... What they need to do is give low income people a chance to get out of debt.. maybe some moratorium on interest rates (Which are raping me BTW)... Who gives a crap about people making hundreds of thousands they can maybe give up a starbucks visit or two or a Krispy Kreme donut... Me I need something to get my situation straight... How about a living wage for starters... I think being employed times x number of years should start counting as a subsidy in other words if I worked for 17 years straight different jobs but never took welfare then my living wage should be adjusted by the Federal Government to help me subsidize my household expenses... i.e., someone just starting to work should be paid based on skill yes but subsidized no ... once they put time in if they do not make a good living wage they should get a govt subsidy...