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Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) weighs in on economic inequality and Elizabeth Warren’s comments about the system being “rigged” at the DNC.
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-- the DNC is in full swing and some of the speakers are talking pretty taking pretty aggressive stands just last night Elizabeth Warren the democratic candidate for senate.
In Massachusetts talked about how hard it is to get ahead these days -- sports yet to sank.
People feel -- system is rigged against them.
And here's the painful part.
They're -- this.
System is -- I think I am not the only one that was completely annoyed by -- I can't help but wonder who.
Rigged against exactly I mean for a little insight let's go to Pennsylvania democratic congressman Jason there.
Congressman thanks so much for coming on the show that I I find -- -- I find that comment.
Really frustrating because to -- I think a lot of small business people.
Think the system is rigged against -- that they are over regulated overtaxed I think a lot of individuals who make money.
You know think that they earn money in the government takes it away from them you look at the top 1% that he's 40% of federal taxes.
I don't can you defend that comment by Elizabeth Warren.
Not out of context.
I do think that the clip that you played it.
Is unjustifiable because history is filled with people who the odds were stacked against who became successful through hard work and innovation -- yes some -- But it just to say that Americans can't succeed or because you come from a certain type of background.
That's that's just not what America is founded on we believe in this country that everybody can't succeed.
But I do believe that that clip was taken a little bit out of context to the whole speech Elizabeth Warren.
Was trying to make the case that if the policies of Romney and Ryan were put into place that people what have less of an opportunity to succeed.
We can have a policy debate about that why why I don't think less of an opportunity to succeed.
She would make the case that by cutting student loans by reducing funding for some of the entitlement programs Medicare -- Medicaid.
Children from low income would it would have less of an opportunity again these are policy debates I'm happy to have that discussion.
But the clip that you played.
Was taken a little bit out of context with the overall message.
You think that overall -- and Lou Dobbs made this point and the network earlier today that pitting people against each other and and he called it winding you know saying this what's holding you back you can't succeed this one's doing this to -- Is not the way for America to move forward and to build a stronger nation that that people need to get out there roll up their sleeves and and work and hope for the best -- work for the past -- think efforts hone.
Is good for this nation.
I think again that clip and that particular part of her message does not resonate with what this convention has been all about.
We heard from President Clinton were gonna hear from President Obama tonight.
Mayor Castro from San Antonio all of whom believe the American dream they have a life story that epitomizes.
Hard work in innovation and talent what you can do in this country.
That sky's the limit so to say that -- tell us.
There's -- -- I think the campaign has been about a redistribution of wealth it's been about.
Taking away from -- giving to others it's been about quote unquote -- That's.
That's what the economic message.
Can't be portrayed as but again.
Look at at the entire message I do think that the clip that you played in the message that was delivered about the system beings who quote raid.
I don't agree with that I think in America as it has been since the founding fathers all the way through.
If you are willing to work hard enough and you have the talent you can succeed in this country so -- I don't agree with that comment I don't think that was the message he was trying to deliver.
OK interesting congressman all of our things coming on the show we appreciate your time and.
