Hillary Clinton offered a simple reply to Donald Trump’s economic address Monday– “Don’t let a friend vote Trump.”At a rally in St. Petersburg, Florida, Ms. Clinton said the plans Mr. Trump outlined earlier in Detroit would push the country back into recession, warning that his plans benefit the rich and do little to create jobs or boost the economy.
“His tax plans would give super big tax breaks to large corporations and the really wealthy,” Ms. Clinton said, characterizing the proposals, which include substantial tax cuts, as “trickle-down economics.”“You know that old saying: Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me,” she said.
Ms. Clinton countered with her own economic proposals, saying she wants to invest in public works projects and more educational opportunities and will tax top earners to pay for her plans. She is expected to speak to the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday.“I have said throughout this campaign I am not going to raise the taxes on the middle class, but with your help we are going to raise it on the wealthy,” said Ms. Clinton.
At a rally later in the day in Kissimmee, Florida, Ms. Clinton continued her criticism, saying that Mr. Trump “hasn’t offered any plans on infrastructure besides building a wall and having Mexico pay for it.” She also stressed her commitment to small businesses, asking “would you rather have a president who says you’re fired or you’re hired?”
Earlier Monday, Ms. Clinton toured a brewery as a way of highlighting her commitment to small businesses. She plans to campaign in Miami Tuesday, as part of a two-day tour through battleground Florida, home of 29 electoral votes.
