Harris Criticized Amid 2024 Campaign Economic Policies

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, has centered her campaign on making family care and living costs more affordable, emphasizing policies such as restoring the expanded child tax credit and providing substantial subsidies for first-time home buyers. Despite this focus, Harris has faced criticism for the lack of specific proposals on key issues like child care and paid family leave. Her economic strategy includes controversial measures like a federal ban on price gouging and a tax on unrealized gains, which some experts argue could exacerbate economic issues. Harris also plans to increase the federal corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, a move she claims will ensure fair taxation of corporations and billionaires. While Harris acknowledges the cost of living crisis, critics attribute the rise in inflation to policies enacted during her vice presidency, including the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act.