Hillary Pledges To Stand Up For South Carolinians Who Are “Falling Through” The Current Economy
(COLUMBIA) In a new thirty second television ad Hillary highlights her commitment to standing up for Americans “Falling Through” the Bush economy-- not the oil companies funding terrorism, the predatory student loan companies making college graduates swim in sea of debt, or the insurance and drug companies who take advantage of the blue collar diabetics or elderly cancer survivors.
Hillary believes that investing in American alternative fuels will establish a green, efficient economy and create as many as five million new jobs, while at the same time reduce America's reliance on foreign oil and address the looming climate crisis. South Carolina cannot afford to pay three dollars a gallon when that money is going straight to the middle east, not in our own economy.
As an advocate for education for the past 35 years, Hillary believes in the power of education to lift people up and give them more opportunities. Her plans will ensure that no high school senior gets an unfair advantage based on their parent’s ability to save. She has proposed a $3,500 college tax credit and an increase to the Pell Grant. Further, in a proposal aimed at spurring volunteerism and public service, she offers up to a $10,000 college scholarship for those who participate in AmeriCorps full-time for one year.
To protect the millions of Americans who live in fear of losing their homes in 2008, Hillary has called for a moratorium of at least 90 days on home foreclosures; a freeze on the fluctuating rates on subprime loans for at least 5 years until they can be converted into fixed rate, affordable loans; and regular status reports on the progress in converting unworkable mortgages into loans families can.
And Hillary’s health care plan will not pick and chose only the rich and healthy like insurance companies in the past have. It will be affordable, unlike the current health system where insurance premiums send some into bankruptcy, as the plan provides tax credits for working families to help cover costs. It will be available, and no matter what, Hillary will not let insurance companies deny coverage for pre-existing conditions. Finally, it will be reliable so that lay offs or jobs won’t leave Americans unprotected.
"Falling Through"
TV: 30
Clinton: The Bush economy is like a trapdoor.
Too many families are one pink slip, one missed mortgage payment, one medical diagnosis away from falling through and losing everything.
The oil companies, the predatory student loan companies, the insurance companies and the drug companies, have had seven years of a president who stands up for them.
I intend to be a president who stands up for all of you.
I'm Hillary Clinton and I approved this message.
