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Hillary Clinton speaks at the School of Visual Arts in New York City on Nov. 19, 2015. Andrew Burton—Getty Images by [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Nov 22, 2015 5:01 PM UTC Hillary Clinton will propose a new tax credit for caregivers, adding to a series of middle-class tax cuts the Democratic frontrunner has announced this campaign. The tax credit proposal, which Clinton will announce on Sunday afternoon in Clinton, IA, would give families up to $6,000 in caregiving costs for their elderly family members, according to a preview of the plan provided by an aide. Clinton will also call for caregivers to earn credit toward their Social Security retirement benefits when they are not working, and propose investing $100 million over 10 years in a grants program for family caregivers. “Caregiving can be a win-win for the family and for our overall health system,” the Clinton campaign said in a white paper. “It enables seniors to remain in their own homes, maintain independence, save costs, and still obtain the support they need.” Clinton has pledged not to raise taxes on families earning less than $250,000 per year, and has announced tax cuts on the middle class, including last week a $5,000 credit for families to pay healthcare costs. She has also promised to extend the American Opportunity Tax Credits to help make college more affordable. 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. **Read more:** [_Hillary Clinton Call For Middle Class Tax Cuts_](http://time.com/4122587/hillary-clinton-health-care-tax-credit/) ## Transcript So before we begin tonight's second debate with these candidates for the democratic presidential nomination we ask you to join us in observing a moment of silence. [ APPLAUSE ] I'm not that much of a social Compared to Eisenhower. You'll never hear this from that immigrant bashing carnival barker Donald trump. And for the first time a majority of donors are women, 60 %. In 2008 you were portraying yourself ans Annie Oakley and saying that we don't need those regulations. oh there just can not be an AMerican fight although American leadership is essential. I would argue That the disastrous invasion of Iraq has unravelled the region completely, and led to the rise of Al- Qaeda and to ISIS. I don't think that the United States has the bulk of the responsibility. It's not just about getting rid of this single dictator. It is about understanding the secondary and third consequences that fall next. That was one of the real contributions despite all the other problems, that George W. Bush made after nine eleven when he basically said after going to a Mosque in Washington, we are not at war with Islam or Muslims. We are at war with violent extremists. If you go to 12 it would be the highest historical average we've ever had. Oh come on but yeah look it should always be going up, with all due respect to Secretary Clinton, I think we need to stop taking our advice from economists on Wall Street and start taking advice. [ CROSSTALK ] He's not on Wall Street. Wall Street's the [ INAUDIBLE ] [ APPLAUSE ] I represented New York, and I represented New York on 9 / 11. We were attacked in downtown Manhattan where Wall Street is. I did spend a whole lot of time and effort helping them rebuild. That was good for New York. It was good for the economy. And it was a way to rebuke the terrorists [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Who have attacked our country. The business model of Wall Street is fraud. The Affordable Care Act is a step forward, I think we all support it. I believe we gotta go further. I want to end the international embarrassment of the United States of America being the only major country on Earth that doesn't guarantee healthcare to all people as a right, not a privilege. And there's a significant difference that I have with Senator Sanders about how best to provide quality, affordable health care for everyone. I want those kids to know that if they study hard, they do their homework, regardless of the income of their families they will in fact be able to get a college education because we're gonna make public colleges and universities tuition free. I believe that actually affordable college, debt free college is the goal that we need to attain as a nation. I disagree with free college for everybody. I don't think tax payers should be paying to send Donald Trump's kids to college. There is no challenge too great for the United States to confront. Provided we have the ability and the courage to put forward new leadership that can move us to those better, and safer, and more prosperous days. I think the President's job Is to do everything possible, everything that she can do to lift up the people of this country. We need a political revolution, millions of people are gonna have to stand up, turn off the tv, get involved in the political process. 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