Krislov, possible 10th CD candidate, on TV Tonight
Clint Krislov [D- Wilmette, 10th CD]: Why isn’t he [Cong. Mark Kirk, R- 10th CD] on your show, Jeff?
Jeff Berkowitz: That’s a good question. He was on here numerous times in 1999, 2000 and 2001—when he was first running opposite Lauren Beth Gash [and after he won], but now, unfortunately, he has said, he doesn’t like our format…
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Clint Krislov: …if you want to put a dollar into private accounts, it’s going to cost you more than a dollar.
Jeff Berkowitz: That’s your proposal? You can buy out, but you have to pay something to get out [of the traditional social security system].
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Tonight’s City of Chicago edition of “Public Affairs,” features Clint Krislov [D-Wilmette], possible candidate in the 10th Cong. Dist. March, 2006 Democratic Primary. The show airs throughout the City of Chicago tonight at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV]. See here for more about the topics discussed on tonight’s show with Clint Krislov, as well as for partial transcripts of the show. See here for background information about the March 21, 2006 8th and 10th Congressional District primaries. An additional partial transcript is included, below.
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A toll to exit to personal retirement accounts, suggests Krislov:
Clint Krislov: …You can see if people really do want them [personal or private social security retirement accounts]. There would be a weighting…if you want to put a dollar into private accounts, it’s going to cost you more than a dollar.
Jeff Berkowitz: That’s your proposal. You can buy out, but you have to pay something to get out [of the traditional social security system].
Krislov: Right.
Berkowitz: That’s not currently the Republican proposal. That’s the Clint Krislov proposal. The buyout you are saying would allow you not to have a cut in benefits, is that your point?
Krislov: It would allow people who want to stay in the regular plan not to have a cut in benefits.
Berkowitz: And not to have an increase in the retirement age?
Krislov: Uh.
Berkowitz: Or might that still happen?
Krislov: It might not. It might not be necessary.
Berkowitz: And not have an increase in taxes?
Krislov: It really sort of, it says: if you people, if there are people out there who really want to invest your money in private accounts, there is-- like a toll charge. And that will enable, I believe, people who want to stay in the program as it is, to stay and to work this as a blend over time.
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Krislov says no to Bush tax cuts:
Jeff Berkowitz: That is a major difference between you and Cong. Kirk. He was a big supporter, as I understand it, of the Bush tax cuts. You, not so much. Right.
Clint Krislov: No, I would spend the money on building things—
Berkowitz: You would have voted against those Bush tax cuts.
Krislov: I would have voted--I would have proposed putting that money in building something for people to create jobs, create demand.
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Krislov on fomenting democracy:
Berkowitz: At the end of the day, you [and Cong. Kirk] are the same [on Iraq].
Krislov: Well, no, you know the reasons are different…but, long term, what we get by, call it fomenting democracy which I think is the term I used—
Berkowitz: You used it, it’s a good phrase.
Krislov: It’s a good phrase, but you know it is a good concept. If you read Natan Sharansky’s book—I mean, that’s what you want—is to foment peaceful, democratic societies elsewhere and if you do it right, you don’t have to go in and do it by your army each time. This time [In Iraq], frankly—
Berkowitz: They needed a little help.
Krislov: Well, they needed help because we--
Berkowitz: Saddam was not going to be unseated by a few people throwing rocks.
Krislov: Well, you know, when they did revolt, we weren’t there. And, so, when he—
Berkowitz: In 1991?
Krislov: Right after 1991.
Berkowitz: We should have been. George’s father didn’t keep the commitment. He didn’t keep the faith.
Krislov: He didn’t keep the faith.
Berkowitz: On this program, we keep the faith.
Krislov: Well, that would be great.
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Where is Cong. Kirk:
Berkowitz: All right. Free Trader. Cong. Kirk certainly seems like a free trader. Supporter of NAFTA. I suppose a supporter of CAFTA. You know, people might ask, “Where is Cong. Kirk. Berkowitz, why isn’t he on your show.”
Krislov: Why isn’t he on your show, Jeff?
Berkowitz: That’s a good question. He was on here numerous times in 2000, 1999 and 2001—when he was first running opposite Lauren Beth Gash, but now, unfortunately, he has said, he doesn’t like our format. And, we’d like to have [him on our show]. So, people who have sent me emails saying I am being biased in not having Congressman Kirk on our show, he has a standing invitation. We’d love to have Cong. Mark Kirk on the show. We try to be tough, but fair, to everybody. We are going to have Susan Garrett on [in two weeks], and she has been on as state senator and we will find out more about her race. [We’ve got possible 10th CD candidate] Clint Krislov. We’ve had [former 10th CD candidates] Lee Goodman and Hank Perritt. So, we’re not playing favorites, folks. If Cong. Kirk is out there, come on on. All Right.
Krislov on Free Trade:
Krislov: I think we need free trade. Free trade is generally good. Free trade is almost always good. The problem is you have to make sure that it is free and—
Berkowitz: But you would have supported NAFTA.
Krislov: Yeah, I would have supported NAFTA.
Berkowitz: Would you support CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement that is up now before Congress?
Krislov: You know, in general, yes. You have to make sure that the trade is fair to our people, as well…
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Clint Krislov [D-Wilmette], possible candidate in the 10th Cong. Dist. March, 2006 Democratic Primary, recorded on May 22, 2005 and as is airing on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs tonight, June 6 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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Jeff Berkowitz: That’s a good question. He was on here numerous times in 1999, 2000 and 2001—when he was first running opposite Lauren Beth Gash [and after he won], but now, unfortunately, he has said, he doesn’t like our format…
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Clint Krislov: …if you want to put a dollar into private accounts, it’s going to cost you more than a dollar.
Jeff Berkowitz: That’s your proposal? You can buy out, but you have to pay something to get out [of the traditional social security system].
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Tonight’s City of Chicago edition of “Public Affairs,” features Clint Krislov [D-Wilmette], possible candidate in the 10th Cong. Dist. March, 2006 Democratic Primary. The show airs throughout the City of Chicago tonight at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV]. See here for more about the topics discussed on tonight’s show with Clint Krislov, as well as for partial transcripts of the show. See here for background information about the March 21, 2006 8th and 10th Congressional District primaries. An additional partial transcript is included, below.
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A toll to exit to personal retirement accounts, suggests Krislov:
Clint Krislov: …You can see if people really do want them [personal or private social security retirement accounts]. There would be a weighting…if you want to put a dollar into private accounts, it’s going to cost you more than a dollar.
Jeff Berkowitz: That’s your proposal. You can buy out, but you have to pay something to get out [of the traditional social security system].
Krislov: Right.
Berkowitz: That’s not currently the Republican proposal. That’s the Clint Krislov proposal. The buyout you are saying would allow you not to have a cut in benefits, is that your point?
Krislov: It would allow people who want to stay in the regular plan not to have a cut in benefits.
Berkowitz: And not to have an increase in the retirement age?
Krislov: Uh.
Berkowitz: Or might that still happen?
Krislov: It might not. It might not be necessary.
Berkowitz: And not have an increase in taxes?
Krislov: It really sort of, it says: if you people, if there are people out there who really want to invest your money in private accounts, there is-- like a toll charge. And that will enable, I believe, people who want to stay in the program as it is, to stay and to work this as a blend over time.
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Krislov says no to Bush tax cuts:
Jeff Berkowitz: That is a major difference between you and Cong. Kirk. He was a big supporter, as I understand it, of the Bush tax cuts. You, not so much. Right.
Clint Krislov: No, I would spend the money on building things—
Berkowitz: You would have voted against those Bush tax cuts.
Krislov: I would have voted--I would have proposed putting that money in building something for people to create jobs, create demand.
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Krislov on fomenting democracy:
Berkowitz: At the end of the day, you [and Cong. Kirk] are the same [on Iraq].
Krislov: Well, no, you know the reasons are different…but, long term, what we get by, call it fomenting democracy which I think is the term I used—
Berkowitz: You used it, it’s a good phrase.
Krislov: It’s a good phrase, but you know it is a good concept. If you read Natan Sharansky’s book—I mean, that’s what you want—is to foment peaceful, democratic societies elsewhere and if you do it right, you don’t have to go in and do it by your army each time. This time [In Iraq], frankly—
Berkowitz: They needed a little help.
Krislov: Well, they needed help because we--
Berkowitz: Saddam was not going to be unseated by a few people throwing rocks.
Krislov: Well, you know, when they did revolt, we weren’t there. And, so, when he—
Berkowitz: In 1991?
Krislov: Right after 1991.
Berkowitz: We should have been. George’s father didn’t keep the commitment. He didn’t keep the faith.
Krislov: He didn’t keep the faith.
Berkowitz: On this program, we keep the faith.
Krislov: Well, that would be great.
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Where is Cong. Kirk:
Berkowitz: All right. Free Trader. Cong. Kirk certainly seems like a free trader. Supporter of NAFTA. I suppose a supporter of CAFTA. You know, people might ask, “Where is Cong. Kirk. Berkowitz, why isn’t he on your show.”
Krislov: Why isn’t he on your show, Jeff?
Berkowitz: That’s a good question. He was on here numerous times in 2000, 1999 and 2001—when he was first running opposite Lauren Beth Gash, but now, unfortunately, he has said, he doesn’t like our format. And, we’d like to have [him on our show]. So, people who have sent me emails saying I am being biased in not having Congressman Kirk on our show, he has a standing invitation. We’d love to have Cong. Mark Kirk on the show. We try to be tough, but fair, to everybody. We are going to have Susan Garrett on [in two weeks], and she has been on as state senator and we will find out more about her race. [We’ve got possible 10th CD candidate] Clint Krislov. We’ve had [former 10th CD candidates] Lee Goodman and Hank Perritt. So, we’re not playing favorites, folks. If Cong. Kirk is out there, come on on. All Right.
Krislov on Free Trade:
Krislov: I think we need free trade. Free trade is generally good. Free trade is almost always good. The problem is you have to make sure that it is free and—
Berkowitz: But you would have supported NAFTA.
Krislov: Yeah, I would have supported NAFTA.
Berkowitz: Would you support CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement that is up now before Congress?
Krislov: You know, in general, yes. You have to make sure that the trade is fair to our people, as well…
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Clint Krislov [D-Wilmette], possible candidate in the 10th Cong. Dist. March, 2006 Democratic Primary, recorded on May 22, 2005 and as is airing on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs tonight, June 6 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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