The times demand serious economic ideas. Harris supplies gimmicks.

[Hammster]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/harris-economy-plan-gimmicks/

Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Friday was an opportunity to get specific with voters about how a Harris presidency would manage an economy that many feel is not working well for them. Unfortunately, instead of delivering a substantial plan, she squandered the moment on populist gimmicks.

 

[variant]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/harris-economy-plan-gimmicks/

Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Friday was an opportunity to get specific with voters about how a Harris presidency would manage an economy that many feel is not working well for them. Unfortunately, instead of delivering a substantial plan, she squandered the moment on populist gimmicks.

The irony.

Trump the other day put out twenty promises that included the gem:

• End inflation, and make America affordable again.

Perhaps we should be talking about specifics from the other candidate as well?

As Trump's policy proposals shift, Harris' begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election

Donald Trump has touted his 20 core campaign promises, the third version of his policy platform. Here is how his campaign promises have changed.

www.usatoday.com

 

[iluvatar5150]

The irony.

Trump the other day put out twenty promises that included the gem:

• End inflation, and make America affordable again.

Perhaps we should be talking about specifics from the other candidate as well?

As Trump's policy proposals shift, Harris' begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election

Donald Trump has touted his 20 core campaign promises, the third version of his policy platform. Here is how his campaign promises have changed.

www.usatoday.com

OP’s point is a fair critique from the left. From the right, it’s laughably hypocritical when their policies have been nothing but gimmicks for 30+ years.

 

[variant]

OP’s point is a fair critique from the left. From the right, it’s laughably hypocritical.

That's the point. If the lack of policy nuance was a valid critique of Harris how would It get me to vote for Trump?

Shure he says a lot of stuff, but almost all of it is meaningless and none of it is detailed.

 

[Hammster]

The irony.

Trump the other day put out twenty promises that included the gem:

• End inflation, and make America affordable again.

Perhaps we should be talking about specifics from the other candidate as well?

As Trump's policy proposals shift, Harris' begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election

Donald Trump has touted his 20 core campaign promises, the third version of his policy platform. Here is how his campaign promises have changed.

www.usatoday.com

Perhaps you should start a thread on that instead of derailing this one.

 

[variant]

Perhaps you should start a thread on that instead of derailing this one.

You can't derail a discussion about one presidential candidate with a direct comparison to their opponent.

It's literally why we are talking about this.

 

[Hammster]

You can't derail a discussion about one presidential candidate with a direct comparison to their opponent.

It's literally why we are talking about this.

Actually you can. The thread is about WaPo’s comments on the Harris plan.

 

[variant]

Actually you can. The thread is about WaPo’s comments on the Harris plan.

Wapo can criticize Harris's plan all they like. You don't get to use it.

 

[Hammster]

Wapo can criticize Harris's plan all they like. You don't get to use it.

Why not?

 

[Ana the Ist]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/harris-economy-plan-gimmicks/

Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech Friday was an opportunity to get specific with voters about how a Harris presidency would manage an economy that many feel is not working well for them. Unfortunately, instead of delivering a substantial plan, she squandered the moment on populist gimmicks.

I guess even WaPo is getting tired of the fake hype.

At some point when the twerking fades, and you can no longer fake a southern accent....character, fortitude, and ability matter.

 

[Ana the Ist]

OP’s point is a fair critique from the left. From the right, it’s laughably hypocritical when their policies have been nothing but gimmicks for 30+ years.

As long as we're doing comparisons...

That's Trump in 2020 predicting the economic disaster that awaits under Biden....7-9$ gasoline.

I believe this was 2022 in CA

Then at the end, he said they'll tell you to get rid of your car.

If you like your car, good luck keeping it. Biden's EV mandate drives change people don't want.

President Biden, through regulatory decree, is trying to force a dramatic change that most Americans don't understand yet and very well may not want.

www.usatoday.com

Not 100% perfect but when it comes to identifying macroeconomic trends under Biden...Trump can basically see into the future.

I can't find footage of Harris speaking on economics in a way that isn't just the same talking points she was handed....and I don't think she actually knows what they mean. However, she did slam dunk the answer on this question....

And some people laughed at her for it. I think that's unfair. The request was to explain it in layman's terms. She laymansplained it so well that even a layman has a solid grasp of exactly what happened. My dog could understand that explanation. Slam dunk.

 

[wing2000]

OP’s point is a fair critique from the left. From the right, it’s laughably hypocritical when their policies have been nothing but gimmicks for 30+ years.

...that's the 2nd WaPo editorial the op has posted in as many days. It's step up from the NY Post or the Washingtong Times.

 

[wing2000]

Why not?

Do you have an opinion about any of the points made in the editorial. Maybe I missed it, but I don't believe you have.

 

[Hammster]

Do you have an opinion about any of the points made in the editorial. Maybe I missed it, but I don't believe you have.

I agree that her proposals were gimmicky.

 

[variant]

Why not?

That would necessitate that you're against gimmicks.

 

[Hammster]

That would necessitate that you're against gimmicks.

I am.

 

[variant]

I am.

Seems doubtful.

 

[Hammster]

Seems doubtful.

Your perceived gnostic abilities are in the fritz.

 

[Laodicean60]

For the first time in a while, I agreed with CNN that she needs to hold a press conference and explain some stuff. I agree with most of this negative opinion piece. Not saying gimmick unless she doesn't get pressed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/16/harris-economy-plan-gimmicks/

 

[The Barbarian]

That's Trump in 2020 predicting the economic disaster that awaits under Biden....7-9$ gasoline.

Economists were predicting that in 2019 after the pandemic took hold. Not that Trump is entirely to blame for it, but if he had done a better job as president and exercised effective leadership, it wouldn't have gotten that bad.

There's a limit to how much anyone could have affected the supply chain, Biden did what was probably the best thing:

The US made $4 billion selling oil this year on President Biden's unprecedented releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve​

• The US government has pocketed almost $4 billion from selling oil this year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
• In a bid to lower gas prices, President Joe Biden authorized releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in March.
• Since then, the US has sold 180 million barrels of crude at an average price of $96.25 a barrel.

A senior administration official told the Journal that the Energy Department has the latitude to wait for lower market prices before it begins buying up oil to refill the SPR, and said that the process could take years.

The US made $4 billion selling oil this year on President Biden's unprecedented releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve total 180 million barrels at an average of $96.25 per barrel.

markets.businessinsider.com

Oil companies and OPEC were not pleased. But comsumers were. And now, the reserves are being filled with much cheaper oil, and the U.S. pockets the profit.

How effective was it?
Compared to July 2019, gas prices have increased between 10-15% after adjusting for inflation across US regions.

What causes high gas prices in the US?

The price of crude oil is the single biggest contributor to the retail price of gasoline.

usafacts.org