The presidency should not be a popularity contest but rather a choice of who is more competent of governing. We know the results of four years of Donald Trump and likewise the last few years of Joe Biden/Kamala Harris.
Harris supports increasing taxes, controlling prices, subsidizing home purchases and taxing unrealized capital gains. An economically informed voter would recognize the negative impact of these policies: reduced employment and business activity, product shortages, bloated government bureaucracy, inflated housing prices and the forced sale of assets to cover taxes. In short, these measures would harm the economy and the working class.
Trump, during his presidency, demonstrated an ability to stimulate the economy and improve living standards for most Americans.
Harris tends to evade questions about her policies and frequently emphasizes her middle-class upbringing rather than her plans. Meanwhile, Biden campaigned as a moderate but has governed with far more progressive policies. Harris, along with VP candidate Tim Walz, align with an extreme liberal agenda while trying to portray themselves as centrists. It’s likely that the same people who influenced Biden’s administration would also move a Harris presidency further to the radical left.
In this election, where both candidates have likability issues, the policies they represent should be the focal point, not their personalities. Voters should pay more attention to their track records than the empty promises of campaign ads.
Larry Schultz
Murrysville