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[-] wpb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago
[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 6 points 1 month ago

'No it isn't' without any citations is the laziest response ever and earns you my 'disregard opinions' tag next to your username

[-] wpb@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Two things:

  • that's literally what you did, assert some claim about her campaign without providing any evidence
  • you're asking me to prove a negative

If you have any leg to stand on, it shouldn't be hard to come up with a concrete example of what you mean.

[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 4 points 1 month ago

Housing Affordability:

  • Construct 3 million new housing units over 4 years
  • Provide up to $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
  • Expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
  • Create tax incentives for builders constructing starter homes for first-time buyers
  • Establish a $40 billion innovation fund to support local housing supply solutions[1][2]

Tax Relief and Economic Support:

  • Expand the child tax credit, including $6,000 for newborns and $3,600 per child for middle/lower-income families
  • Restore the Earned Income Tax Credit for those earning under $63,398
  • Pledge not to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000 annually
  • Expand a startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 for small businesses[1][3]

Healthcare Costs:

  • Expand the $35 monthly insulin cap to all Americans (not just seniors)
  • Implement a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription costs
  • Work with states to abolish medical debt
  • Expand Affordable Care Act subsidies[1][3]

Climate and Clean Energy:

  • Invest in emerging clean industries, focusing on steel and cement production
  • Expand tax credits for affordable, energy-efficient housing
  • Accelerate implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions[4]

Worker Protections:

  • Support passage of the PRO Act to strengthen unions
  • Expand paths to good jobs without college degrees
  • Prioritize economic development nationally[4]

All topics that have been of significant concern to voters. Just not enough for them to turn out.

Citations: [1] What We Know About Kamala Harris' Policy Agenda Before ... - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/09/10/what-we-know-about-kamala-harris-policy-agenda-before-tonights-debate/ [2] Harris Campaign Releases Plans to Lower Housing Costs https://nlihc.org/resource/harris-campaign-releases-plans-lower-housing-costs [3] Harris has proposed a slew of economic policies. Here's a look at ... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/harris-has-proposed-a-slew-of-economic-policies-heres-a-look-at-whats-in-them [4] Kamala Harris' New Economic Plan Is a Win for Climate, Clean ... https://www.evergreenaction.com/blog/kamala-harris-new-economic-plan-is-a-win-for-climate-clean-energy-manufacturing-and-the-middle-class-14 [5] Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6 Billion to Transform ... https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-announces-6-billion-transform-americas-industrial-sector [6] FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New ... https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2024/10/16/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-commitments-to-bolster-innovative-and-clean-construction-materials-across-the-united-states/ [7] Kamala Harris reaches agreement on transition planning with Biden ... https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/kamala-harris-reaches-agreement-on-transition-planning-with-biden-administration-no-word-on-trump-yet/articleshow/113606134.cms [8] Kamala Harris' Economic Platform: What We Know - Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/14/what-to-know-about-kamala-harris-economic-agenda-as-she-announces-new-proposals-for-black-men/

[-] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Right, so you expect me to believe that your own wilful ignorance is also her fault?

this post was submitted on 12 Nov 2024
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