Subject: Re: HRC and inequality
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Cc: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 04:46:27 -0400

Agree, and that 3 should be dialed back for hrc own credibility over time (but would do nice acknowledgement of her)

cdm

On May 16, 2014, at 4:23 AM, John Podesta <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Dan,
> This is good. Three small points:
> 1) In the section on her Mom, if possible, I'd add a couple of sentences on background of what progressive politics did to help her succeed. Good public schools, minimum wage, something so it's not just her grit that worked. That's the conservative narrative. If that's not doable in this speech, I think we need to work on that going forward. I do a version of that in my book Power of Progress, around my parents who come from even more humble backgrounds, but who succeeded and gave a chance for us to succeed.
> 2) what do you think about a conscious reference to Picketty in the section on economists analysis of growth and inequality? It's all the rage and weighing in on the the debate may make her seem tuned in and sympathetic to the leaning left argument. Not arguing for much here. Just a reference to the debate he has set off.
> 3) strike the gushing on Anne-Marie. Time for credibility.
> JP
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> On May 16, 2014, at 2:11 AM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
>> And here’s a revised draft in case you still get a chance to look.  Delivering at noon on Friday. 
>> 
>> From: Dan <[email-masked]>
>> Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 6:13 PM
>> To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
>> Subject: HRC and inequality
>> 
>> John, it was great to see you yesterday. I hope that meeting wasn’t too painful. I find it remarkably encouraging to have you there!
>> Also, I wanted to share this speech draft with you.  Tomorrow, HRC is going to speak at the New America Foundation. We have two goals with this: 1) Preview her youth employment work at the Foundation and 2) add her voice to the national debate about economic inequality and mobility.  This will very likely get a fair amount of attention.  So would love your thoughts. Have also sent to Neera, who has helped me develop the material. 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Dan
>> <2014-05-16 New America 2am.docx>