Kommie-la’s Basket of Deplorable Economic Policies – In The Tank #462

Published August 22, 2024
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 462 of the In The Tank Podcast. Over the past few weeks, Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris has outlined a number of economic policy proposals her potential administration would enact. Some of these policies include price controls, subsidies for first-time-homebuyers, increases to the corporate income tax, and increases to the capital gains tax. How would these economic policies affect the economy? What do these proposals reveal about the Democratic presidential candidate?
PRIMARY TOPIC – COMMIE-LA’S BASKET OF DEPLORABLE ECONOMIC POLICIES 
 
ATR – $5 Trillion List of Tax Hikes Kamala Harris Just Endorsed
 
The Federalist – How Kamala’s Economic Plans Would Send ‘Bidenflation’ Into Overdrive
 
Fox Business – Harris proposes $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers — is it a good idea?
 
National Review – Yes, Harris Is Proposing Price Controls
 
USA Today – Trump’s ‘Comrade Kamala’ insult is a bit much, but price controls really are an awful idea
 
WSJ – Kamala Harris Backs 28% Corporate Tax Rate
 
WSJ – Harris Calls for No Taxes on Tips, Borrowing a Trump Idea
 
ATR – Biden-Harris IRS Targeted Tipped Workers with Heightened Scrutiny