Governor O'Malley proposes Reform Social Security to support, rather than penalize, caregiving.

[elleng]

Governor O'Malley proposes:

Reform Social Security to support, rather than penalize, caregiving. Governor O’Malley supports providing up to five years of “caregiver credits” that would increase the 35-year wage base for those who spend an extended period of time providing full-time care for children, elderly parents, or other dependents. In practice, current methods of calculating benefits penalize workers, most often women, who take extended time off to care for their families.

https://martinomalley.com/policy/expanding-social-security/

Hillary Clinton to Propose Tax Credit for Caregivers.

'Her Democratic rivals for the nomination, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, are in favor of small tax increases to pay for large programs. Sanders supports a 2.2% tax increase to pay for single-payer healthcare, and O’Malley has voiced support for a Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand-sponsored paid family leave bill, which includes a 0.2% middle class tax increase.

The debate over whether to raise any taxes has become a contentious debate in the Democratic primary.'

http://time.com/4123569/hillary-clinton-caregivers-tax-credit/

[MeNMyVolt]

1. I'm glad our candidates are bringing up the SS credits. K&R

I think it's a BFD.

[elleng]

2. It is definitely a BFD, MeNMyVolt.

[restorefreedom]

3. once again, OM in front and proposing real solutions,

not pretty band aids.

[elleng]

5. Yes, of course,

but hrc get the headline in Time.

[restorefreedom]

6. natch. when one aims for headlines over substance,

i guess one tends to get headlines.

i think "going for the headline" is an art form

[aspirant]

4. Why not fund this within Medicaid, Medicare or Single Payer

We pay hospitals, doctors, dentists etc for health care services, why can't we include care givers as health care providers also?

[elleng]

7. Kick