WASHINGTON: Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign in slamming the economic policies of Donald Trump, and alleging that he poses threat to the economic future of women and families, was led by Indian-American Neera Tanden. Also president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, Tanden said, "Make no mistake: Trump's divisive comments about women's health are a direct threat to our dignity and economic security."
Joined by Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Tanden addressed the media, trashing Trump. "Trump is now trying to cover the bald spots in his economic plan but women can see for themselves and women can see through his comb over." They said that the trillions in tax cuts for millionaires, billionaires and corporations laid out in Trump's tax plan would be an enormous boon for the top one per cent of earners, made at the expense of working families, seniors and the health of the economy. Tanden alleged that Trump's ideas are not the only risk his presidency would pose for the economic future of women and families around the country. The billionaire's plan would give USD 3 trillion over 10 years or more than 35 per cent of its tax breaks to millionaires, enough money to ensure Medicare and Social Security's solvency for the next 75 years.
"His tax plan gives USD 3 trillion to millionaires, that's enough to make Social Security and Medicare solvent for 75 years. Women, who rely disproportionately on Social Security, can't afford such an irresponsible giveaway," Tanden said. Tanden and Mikulski also said the businessman still opposes raising the minimum wage because he believes "wages are too high" and recently said he doesn't favour a federal floor for the minimum wage, which could leave many workers subject to a lower minimum wage.
