Washington Post Editorial Board Roasts Kamala Harris for Economic Plan
SUMMARY
The Washington Post's editorial board slammed Vice President Kamala Harris's newly announced economic plan, describing it as a missed opportunity to present a substantial strategy to the American public. The editorial stated that Harris "squandered" the chance to address Americans' concerns over high costs, noting that "prices remain elevated relative to the Trump years." The board questioned Harris’s decision to blame "price gouging" by big businesses, instead of offering a more straightforward explanation about inflation and its causes. Harris’s promise to build three million new homes was also scrutinized. While the board acknowledged her plan to increase housing supply, it warned that her proposed $25,000 in down payment assistance might "put upward pressure on prices." The editorial also questioned how Harris would finance her proposals, citing a report estimating that her policies could add "$1.7 trillion over a decade" to the federal deficit.
