On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “very proud” of the Bidenomics policies driving America’s ongoing economic crisis. The moment came during the vice president’s first sit-down interview since becoming the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee more than a month ago.
Speaking with CNN’s Dana Bash alongside her vice presidential pick Tim Walz, Harris pledged to create what she called an “opportunity economy” on her first day as president.
“I’ve already laid out a number of proposals in that regard, which include what we’re gonna do to bring down the cost of everyday goods, what we’re gonna do to invest in America’s small businesses, what we’re gonna do to invest in families,” Harris claimed.
Aside from expressing support for expanding the child tax credit — a policy first touted by Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance — and gifting $25,000 in taxpayer money to first-time homebuyers, the California Democrat offered few specifics on what her efforts would entail.
When confronted by Bash on why she’s failed to implement any of these policies during her three and a half years as vice president, Harris blamed the economic fallout from the Covid lockdowns before standing behind what the administration has done thus far regarding the nation’s economic pains.
“I’m very proud of the work that we have done that has brought inflation down to less than 3%, the work that we have done to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors,” Harris said.
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