and that she is still a center-right neoliberal corporatist democrat who intends to continue the same failed policies of the last 35 years.

Is pandering to women.especilly widows or single mothers.But,fact she won't go on record on expanding social security.

Bernie and his supporters have been called sexists well what would she say to

those whose Income come from SSI becaues they are born disabled both men and woman

what about familys where woman works and man becomes disabled

what about familys where man works and woman becomes disabled

It's a real issue because benefits are based on lifetime earnings. If women take time off to raise children, they lose. If they get paid less than men, they loose. There are things that can be done to correct this, but Mrs. Clinton hasn't formally supported any of them. In this respect she's right and she should share specifics.

What's more troubling is her talk around targeting lower income recipients. That's plain and simple means testing when we should be looking at expanding the program for everyone.

...or otherwise chooses a less materialistic existence, they are, in effect, punished for doing so.

It's bad for women, to be sure, but it's just unfair to a good many of us men, too.

In the end, there should be a base line level of security in retirement that doesn't require having been a hedge fund manager.

Thank you for all of the good posts.

1. Women should be paid the same as men, full stop, period.

2. If either parent (and let's face it it's vastly more often women) take time out of the work force to care for the family, that should be credited as work.

And point #2 doesn't address for the hit in income women sustain by not being in the workforce 100% of the time. Just talking time off for pregnancy can delay raises, promotions, etc and that will all impact what they get paid out for retirement.

There's options to address, but let's not conflate it too much with Mrs. Clinton's talk of targeting the poor. That's straight up means testing.

Social Security is for everybody. Expand benefits for everyone so that the ones who need it most get the help they need. But they should not be singled out as the deserving poor.

Hillary makes my blood run cold on this.

Believe them at your own risk.

Think: "Comfortable Shoes" vs TPP. Manditory private insurance vs Public Option.


Etc.