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Hillary Clinton: Rich Aren't Paying Their Fair Share Of Taxes

By Big Tent Democrat

Via CNN:

Hillary Clinton struck a strong populist chord while wading into territory secretary of states rarely go Thursday: Domestic policy. [. . .]

"The rich are not paying their fair share in any nation that is facing the kind of employment issues [like the U.S.] – whether it's individual, corporate or whatever the taxation forms are," Clinton said after clearly stipulating that these were her opinions, no those of the Obama administration.

[. . .] "Th[is] formula [. . .] used to work for us, until we abandoned it, to our regret in my opinion," she added.

Three thoughts. First, go Hillary! Second, is this appropriate for a Secretary of State? Honestly? I'd say no. Third, I think she will run for President in 2016. And win.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 28, 2010 (boomark / email).