Look at what Hillary touts as her economic vision.
We Are All in It Together, Clinton Says: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
We Are All in It Together, Clinton Says: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
We have sent a message to our young people that if you don't go to college ... that you're thought less of in America. We have to stop this," she said. "Our country cannot run without the people who have the skills that are taught in this school.
....but this quote just sounds really dopey to me.
I'm not sure that you are directing this question to me, but if so, none of these particular quotes bother me except for the last part of the first one which seems to be instigating that class warfare feeling again. I was speaking in more general terms about all the campaign speeches that I've heard from the Dems in the last few elections. And, of course, it all has to be paid for somehow and there's the rub...but having watched billions being spent on war in the last decade it would seem that tax monies could be redirected at some point to the benefit of the general public without having to raise anyone's individual tax burden. That's probably just a wishful fantasy of mine, however.Here are a list of the actual quotes from that article:
- "I prefer a 'we're all in it together' society," she said. "I believe our government can once again work for all Americans. It can promote the great American tradition of opportunity for all and special privileges for none."
- "There is no greater force for economic growth than free markets. But markets work best with rules that promote our values, protect our workers and give all people a chance to succeed," she said. "Fairness doesn't just happen. It requires the right government policies."
- "We have sent a message to our young people that if you don't go to college ... that you're thought less of in America. We have to stop this," she said.
- "It's not as if America hasn't been successful these last six years, but the measure of success does not relate to what's happening in households across our country," she said. "It's like trickle down economics, without the trickle."
So which ones do you take objection to? It looks pretty much like every political stump speach I've ever heard. Every statement is carefully qualified so that it's hard to object without reading something more into it.
Funny thing ... of the 1/2 dozen multi millionaires I know NONE have college degrees. All took lots of risk early and had the guts/persistence/determination to succeed.
Sorry, SamHouston. I didn't mean to direct the questions at you. I just read the article and wondered how someone came up with a socialism label based on the quotes. Thanks for providing your thoughts anyway.I'm not sure that you are directing this question to me, but if so, none of these particular quotes bother me . . .
even john smith thought capitalism needed rules/protections for the vulnerable...
No problem, I just didn't want to ignore your questions if you were speaking to me. Sometimes it's hard to tell how these conversations develop.Sorry, SamHouston. I didn't mean to direct the questions at you. I just read the article and wondered how someone came up with a socialism label based on the quotes. Thanks for providing your thoughts anyway.
i have similar experience. most of the people i know who have money are the people who really wanted money regardless of their education and almost regardless of their i.q. (within reason).
i know people of high i.q.'s and good education who have little and those with lower i.q.'s and less education who have done, financially, quite well.
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