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WFP's Q & A with Hillary Clinton

WFP: HIGHER EDUCATION

How would you address the student debt crisis and make college more affordable and accessible for Americans?

"Education is the key to so much we want to achieve as a country: a stronger, more equitable economy; a healthier, more vibrant democracy; a future in which we meet challenges with ingenuity and skill. But all too often debt is holding back students and families. It’s not only preventing millions of Americans from pursuing opportunities, whether that’s buying a new home or starting a business, but also hurting our economy by stifling this vital economic activity. And even the prospect of taking on so much student debt to pursue higher education can discourage young Americans from pursuing a college degree and seeking upward mobility. That’s not acceptable and the facts make clear that student debt has reached crisis level.

That’s why as President Hillary has committed to free tuition for working families and a debt-free future for all of America’s graduates in order to unlock economic opportunity.

She will:

1. Eliminate college tuition for working families. Families with income up to $125,000 will pay no tuition at in­-state public colleges and universities – covering more than 80 percent of all families. It’s a simple, but bold idea that she is committed to:  Every student should be able to graduate from a public college or university in their state without taking on any student debt.
2. Provide immediate help to students who need relief from debt by fighting to ensure that all borrowers can refinance their loans and enroll in income ­based repayment plans.
3. Take immediate executive action to offer a three­ month moratorium on student loan payments to all federal loan borrowers. With dedicated assistance from the Department of Education during this moratorium, borrowers will be able to consolidate their loans, sign up quickly and easily for income ­based repayment plans, and take direct advantage of opportunities to reduce monthly interest payments and fees.
4. Fully pay for these investments by limiting tax breaks and ensuring that those at the top pay their fair share.”
   
   

WFP: DEMOCRACY

Our democracy has two deep wounds: a systematic attack on voting rights, especially in communities of color, led by Republicans, and a money-drenched campaign finance system in which wealthy corporations and the super-­rich can buy influence and power, pouring millions into the campaigns of Democrats and Republicans alike. How would you repair both wounds and stand up to the wealthy donors who seek to influence the Democratic party to ensure that every voice truly counts?

“We need to protect the right of every American to vote – not the right of any corporation to buy an election. Hillary believes that a government of, by, and for the people means access to the ballot box and a voice in the democratic process for all Americans. That’s why she has put forward a plan for aggressive campaign finance reform. She’ll work to curb the outsized influence of big money in American politics, shine a light on secret spending, and fight to make our democracy work for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-­connected. As president, she will:

1. Overturn Citizens United. Hillary will appoint Supreme Court justices who will protect Americans’ right to vote over the right of billionaires to buy elections. She will also propose a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United within her first 30 days in office.

2. End secret, unaccountable money in politics. We need federal legislation to require outside groups to publicly disclose significant political spending. And until Congress acts, Hillary will sign an executive order requiring federal government contractors to do the same. She’ll also push for an SEC rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose political spending to shareholders.

3. Amplify the voices of everyday Americans. Hillary will establish a small-donor matching system for presidential and congressional elections to give small donors greater influence.

4. Protect the right to vote. Hillary Clinton has been a champion of voting rights throughout her career. As president she will continue to fight for voting rights and will  pursue a set of common sense reforms to ensure that all Americans can exercise their democratic rights. Hillary has vowed to restore the Voting Rights Act, push for automatic voter registration, set a national standard for early voting and implement the recommendations of the president’s bipartisan commission to improve voting.”

WFP: RACIAL JUSTICE AND MASS INCARCERATION

An out of control “war on drugs” mindset, aggressive policing practices like stop and frisk that especially target communities of color, and the growth of the private prison industry have all contributed to the United States’ dubious distinction of having the largest prison population in the world. How would you reverse the generations-­long trend toward mass incarceration?

“Hillary Clinton believes we need to end the era of mass incarceration in America. Too many people are going to prison for too long, and families are being torn apart. Billions of taxpayer dollars are being spent to keep nonviolent offenders in prison. Our criminal justice system is out of balance and, as President, she will work to implement meaningful criminal justice reform.

We need to address excessive federal mandatory minimum sentences that keep nonviolent drug offenders in prison for longer than is necessary and the racial disparities that exist in our criminal justice system. Hillary will work to cut mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses in half, apply the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactively, eliminate the sentencing disparity for crack and powder cocaine, and reform the “strike” system to focus on violent crime.

We also must prioritize treatment and rehabilitation — rather than incarceration — for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders. Over half of state prison and local jail inmates suffer from a mental health problem, and up to 65 percent of the correctional population meets the medical criteria for a substance use disorder. Hillary will ensure adequate training for law enforcement for crisis intervention and referral to treatment. Hillary will also direct the attorney general to issue guidance to federal prosecutors on prioritizing rehabilitation and treatment over incarceration for people who commit low-­level, nonviolent crimes and also suffer addiction or mental health problems.

In addition, Hillary believe we should end the privatization of our prisons. We should not contract out this core responsibility of the federal government to private corporations.It creates private industry incentives that may contribute — or have the appearance of contributing — to over­-incarceration.”

WFP: CLIMATE CHANGE

The impacts of climate change aren’t just coming in the future, they’re now, from Hurricane Katrina to superstorm Sandy to California wildfires. How would you move our nation quickly to a renewable energy future? How would you create jobs and ensure decent jobs for workers who should no longer be mining coal, fracking for gas or drilling for oil?

“She has announced two bold national goals for her presidency to combat climate change, create good-­paying jobs, protect the health of American families and communities, and make the United States the world’s clean energy superpower:

1. The United States will have half a billion solar panels installed across the country by the end of Hillary Clinton’s first term.
2. The United States will generate enough renewable energy to power every home in America within ten years of Hillary Clinton taking office.

Hillary Clinton knows that America’s coal communities kept our lights on and our factories humming for generations, and she refuses to let them be left in the dark. Clinton has a comprehensive plan to revitalize coal communities, including to:

1. Protect mineworkers’ pension and health care benefits, keeping public schools open in coal country, and making it easier for miners with black lung disease who were wrongfully denied care and benefits to refile their claims.
2. Leverage existing infrastructure for new purposes, including by working with the Department of Transportation and the railroad companies to develop a strategy for repurposing rail capacity, reclaiming abandoned mine lands and power plant sites and restoring them to support new economic activity, and expanding clean hydropower by as much as 12 GW by installing powerhouses on existing federal dams, many of which are in coal country.
3. Build new infrastructure, including by expanding broadband access. Many coal communities lag far behind the rest of the nation in level of internet connectivity. Connecting coal communities to high-speed Internet will open up new economic opportunities, improve education and health care, and connect local entrepreneurs to the global economy.
4. Establish a new Coal Communities Challenge Fund to support locally-driven economic development priorities, including small business and entrepreneurship, health care, tourism, and housing.