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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 10:58 AM Nov 2015

SEIU President: “Clinton Plan for Investments in Caregiving Economy Will Improve Lives for Caregiver

SEIU President: “Clinton Plan for Investments in Caregiving Economy Will Improve Lives for Caregivers and Those in Their Care”

Washington—Today, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement in support of Hillary Clinton’s plan to address the care economy vital for America’s seniors and people with disabilities.

“Our nation’s home care providers make it possible for our seniors and those with disabilities to continue living at home with dignity and independence. In today’s economy these workers who feed, bathe and dress our loved ones don’t make enough to provide the basics for their own families.

"This summer Secretary Clinton met with SEIU home care providers, hearing firsthand the struggles they face to support their families while they provide life enhancing, compassionate care for others. She is committed to helping them raise their wages and join together in a union when she is in the White House.

"Clinton’s plan would help families have access to quality, affordable care at every stage of life, regardless of income or long term care needs. It shows she understands the value of the dedicated work these caregivers provide and the value of a robust well-trained caregiving workforce to boost our communities.

"Hillary Clinton’s commitment to America’s care economy is one more example of her commitment to fight, win, and deliver a better future for working families.”

Link: http://www.seiu.org/2015/11/seiu-president-clinton-plan-for-investments-in-caregiving-economy-will-improve-lives-for-caregivers-and-those-in-their-care

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SEIU President: “Clinton Plan for Investments in Caregiving Economy Will Improve Lives for Caregiver (Original Post) JaneyVee Nov 2015 OP
But Bernie supporters think he is entitled to the endorsement MaggieD Nov 2015 #1
He has a plan. A living wage of $15/hr AllyCat Nov 2015 #28
That does nothing to help families that need caregivers MaggieD Nov 2015 #38
I am a caregiver. Believe me, I get it. AllyCat Nov 2015 #39
So why pretend this is about caregiver's wages MaggieD Nov 2015 #42
n August @HillaryClinton met #homecare providers & consumers to discuss care crisis. Plan riversedge Nov 2015 #2
"As long as they can hold out for their once-a-year payment" jeff47 Nov 2015 #3
Coupled with a tax cut and higher wages. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #5
Ooo! A tax cut! jeff47 Nov 2015 #8
Who is "we"? They are private sector employees. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #10
Golly...if only there was some sort of law that defined the minimum amount they could be paid. jeff47 Nov 2015 #11
And only one candidate has policy proposals to address it. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #12
Actually, no, other candidates close the loophole. jeff47 Nov 2015 #13
The echo-chamber in camp weather-vane is getting positively noxious. Bubzer Nov 2015 #15
Ah, the smell of neoliberal tax credits TM99 Nov 2015 #4
Everytime I see the neolib/GOP/Fascist goals pushed by individuals or hillary, I cringe. Bubzer Nov 2015 #17
neoliberal tax credits...EXACTLY Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #18
Caregivers are among the real heroes of our society. oasis Nov 2015 #6
+1 Bubzer Nov 2015 #19
K&R. Another reason I support her lunamagica Nov 2015 #7
I agree it's good for those whose incomes are high enough for it to matter but really, OregonBlue Nov 2015 #9
I would retitle that as: SEIU President not only sells out the members but endorses conservative Todays_Illusion Nov 2015 #14
You're exactly on target!!! Bubzer Nov 2015 #20
The poor will just UglyGreed Nov 2015 #34
Not Good Enough, Hillary Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #16
Tell Bernie to put up or shut up. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #21
Let's see, hasn't he been talking about single payer Phlem Nov 2015 #24
Put up the policy, anyone can talk. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #25
Putting up a policy is just *talk* Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #27
Do you realize how silly your post sounds? You got nothing & Sanders has no policy does he?? riversedge Nov 2015 #29
Words words words... Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #31
you've got nothing either and don't give me that bullshit. Phlem Nov 2015 #40
BUT BUT TAXES!!!! He'll raise TAXES!!!1!!111! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #26
nice sound bite with the "Caregiving Economy" Phlem Nov 2015 #22
so tell us when the SEIU president be living on Hillary's wonderful break? azurnoir Nov 2015 #23
Hehe. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #30
You really want to make their lives better, tell your fiends on Wall $tree$ to quit stealing the jtuck004 Nov 2015 #32
I remember that speech rocktivity Nov 2015 #36
She didn't stick the knife in, but she sure has profited from those who did. And still is. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #37
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #33
I am a caregiver. My mom has Alzheimer's. This plan is worthless. fbc Nov 2015 #35
$1200? It's up to $6000. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #41
glad to see people are seeing through this bullshit ibegurpard Nov 2015 #43
 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
38. That does nothing to help families that need caregivers
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:35 PM
Nov 2015

This is about families who need caregivers. It would be so great if Bernie supporters actually understood these types of issues. Sadly, it seems many do not.

 

MaggieD

(7,393 posts)
42. So why pretend this is about caregiver's wages
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 05:05 PM
Nov 2015

.... when it is clearly about helping families that need a caregiver?

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
2. n August @HillaryClinton met #homecare providers & consumers to discuss care crisis. Plan
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:05 AM
Nov 2015

ah, just read your Thread--and then saw this tweet:

Hillary always LEARNS directly from the people she talks with on her listening tours




SEIU ?@SEIU 3m3 minutes ago

In August @HillaryClinton met #homecare providers & consumers to discuss care crisis. Plan-> http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/22/politics/hillary-clinton-tax-break-caregivers/index.html





..........Clinton met with home care workers at an emotional event in August, where a number of the women participating in the Los Angeles roundtable cried about their jobs and their pay.
9 photos:

"We are the only people that they see. We are there miracle workers," Lizabeth Bonilla, a home care worker from Las Vegas, told Clinton about her job. "When I leave and they give you a smile, that is all I need. I am OK with that."

Clinton told Bonilla, "You are the kind of person we want taking care of people. Somebody who is really doing it because of your heart. You shouldn't find yourself in the position you are in after working for so hard, so long."

Clinton's proposal is the latest part of an effort by her campaign to focus on tax breaks for the middle class. Clinton pitched a tax cut aimed at curbing high health care costs on Friday in Tennessee.

Tax cuts will be the focus of her next few events, according to aides. The reason for the focus is both policy and politics: Clinton mentioning tax cuts allows her to hit Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, her closest Democratic opponent, for backing proposals that would raise taxes on middle income earners................

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
3. "As long as they can hold out for their once-a-year payment"
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:05 AM
Nov 2015

Tax credits aren't a very good way to help people who are having "income issues".

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
8. Ooo! A tax cut!
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:20 AM
Nov 2015

A tax cut when the proposed credit already eliminates their tax liability?

How about we just pay them a lot more instead of pretending to be Republicans with tax policy?

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
10. Who is "we"? They are private sector employees.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:31 AM
Nov 2015

Even Keynes was all for tax cuts. I don't know what kind of economic system you're advocating for.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
11. Golly...if only there was some sort of law that defined the minimum amount they could be paid.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:36 AM
Nov 2015

And if only such a law didn't have an explicit exemption for these caregivers.

Nah, can't close that. Let's give them a once-a-year payment that's smaller and use that to tout how great they are.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
13. Actually, no, other candidates close the loophole.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:41 AM
Nov 2015

Which would give these same "caregivers" far more money.

But you refuse to believe any other candidate has any proposals on anything. Even when you are provided links.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
15. The echo-chamber in camp weather-vane is getting positively noxious.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:16 PM
Nov 2015

The standard seems to be: attack anything that supports Bernie, post biased polls that favor Hillary, attack anything that brings attention to hillary's less-than-stellar voting record and lapses in judgment.

It would be nice if certain Hillary supporters could stick to the issues and not parrot GOP lies and talking points.
(Note to any potential juries, this is not an attack or a broad brush comment)

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
4. Ah, the smell of neoliberal tax credits
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:13 AM
Nov 2015

in the morning.

You gotta love what the Democratic Party is becoming under the New Dems and their sycophants.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
17. Everytime I see the neolib/GOP/Fascist goals pushed by individuals or hillary, I cringe.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:19 PM
Nov 2015

Think I'm getting a bruise from all the times I've

If hillary keeps moving back to the right, I won't be able to vote for her, even if she does win the nomination.

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
9. I agree it's good for those whose incomes are high enough for it to matter but really,
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:29 AM
Nov 2015

since most of those using home care are elderly and most no longer pay taxes, this doesn't make a whole lot of difference.

Todays_Illusion

(1,209 posts)
14. I would retitle that as: SEIU President not only sells out the members but endorses conservative
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 12:08 PM
Nov 2015

style tax scam. Not many will benefit from this tax credit it is just another sounds good idea like all conservative based, tax credit ideas.

If you want to help people, give them a raise. SEIU seems to have lost its way.

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)
20. You're exactly on target!!!
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:28 PM
Nov 2015

Tax credits are a 100% republican talking point. Anything that reduces tax burdens in place of raising wages is pure GOP crap.

UglyGreed

(7,661 posts)
34. The poor will just
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:55 PM
Nov 2015

line up one after one at the doors of their accountant's offices to take advantage of HRC's kindness.....

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
21. Tell Bernie to put up or shut up.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:31 PM
Nov 2015

Seriously. Mud slinging from the sidelines with no alternative policy is a Republican trait.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
24. Let's see, hasn't he been talking about single payer
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:36 PM
Nov 2015

since forever or are you not listening?

Jesus fuck.

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
31. Words words words...
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:49 PM
Nov 2015

Hillary has words...
and tomorrow she'll *evolve*
and her words will be just as worthless.

Hillary has NO CREDIBILITY.
Just hot air.

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
40. you've got nothing either and don't give me that bullshit.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:26 PM
Nov 2015
Medicare for all: healthcare is a human right

Bernie believes that the challenges facing the American healthcare system need to be addressed immediately--they are a matter of life and death. He has always believed that healthcare is a human right and should be guaranteed to all Americans regardless of wealth or income. He prizes the health and wellness of individuals over corporate profits. Additionally, he supports future legislation to curb drug costs and tackle fraud in the industry. Altogether, universal healthcare serves as a strong foundation for his policy goals.
ObamaCare was a small victory for the uninsured, but it is time to take the fight against inadequate coverage even further.
Until comprehensive universal healthcare is passed, we must expand and improve the Medicaid program.
We must expand "Medicare for All" by creating a single-payer health-care system for every American.
Universal Healthcare: Many countries have proven that a single-payer system can work--it's time for the US to join that list.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues" , Sep 5, 2015


http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Bernie_Sanders_Health_Care.htm

Cosmic Kitten

(3,498 posts)
26. BUT BUT TAXES!!!! He'll raise TAXES!!!1!!111!
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:37 PM
Nov 2015

Tell Hillary to quit parroting Bernie!

Or is it *echoing* Bernie?

Hard to discern being that
she usually repeats him 10 days
after his speech?

Except now she's attacking Bernie
with right-wing talking points!?!

Internal polling must be BAD
with those *centrist* voters

Phlem

(6,323 posts)
22. nice sound bite with the "Caregiving Economy"
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:34 PM
Nov 2015

although it's complete bullshit, it sounds good done it?

 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
32. You really want to make their lives better, tell your fiends on Wall $tree$ to quit stealing the
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:50 PM
Nov 2015

money they, and the people in their charge, labor for.

This is more like pulling a 12" deep knife 2" back out and then wanting credit for saving someone.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
36. I remember that speech
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:03 PM
Nov 2015
“If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches, there's no progress. If you pull it all the way out that's not progress. Progress is healing the wound that the blow made.”

Malcolm X, 1964


 

fbc

(1,668 posts)
35. I am a caregiver. My mom has Alzheimer's. This plan is worthless.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 02:00 PM
Nov 2015

A tax credit for a maximum tax bill savings of $1200?

Thanks for (next to) nothing Hillary Clinton!

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