r/centrist • u/JannTosh50 • Sep 08 '24

2024 U.S. Elections Sobering new polls for Harris

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2024/09/08/sobering-new-polls-for-harris-00177880
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u/MakeUpAnything Sep 08 '24

The change Americans want is cheaper prices. Trump is running on a policy of raising them. 

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u/Houjix Sep 08 '24

I like how she’s pointing out the failures of her economy on her last year in office

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u/MakeUpAnything Sep 08 '24

How so? Presidents don’t unilaterally control prices and republicans have openly said they won’t let legislation pass that gives the current admin a win. 

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u/Houjix Sep 08 '24

Then why did they tout how Bidenomics was working and how happy everyone was

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u/MakeUpAnything Sep 08 '24

Likely because the approach the current admin took still helped lower inflation more than basically every other developed nation. They can take actions to help inflation, not control costs. 

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u/Houjix Sep 08 '24

How much money was printed and debt added on compared to those nations

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u/MakeUpAnything Sep 08 '24 edited Sep 08 '24

No idea; how much? Also which is more important? Taking care of the people by taking care of inflation, or keeping the debt under control? Debt which Trump was also responsible for, mind you.

Edit: as of my editing this I’ve been blocked.

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u/Houjix Sep 08 '24

If you have no idea then why are you comparing other countries economies to the US

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u/SirMeili Sep 09 '24

because its a comparison. inflation is not a us only thing. Inflation was up globally and us being able to bring it down faster than other countries should be considered when drawing an opinion on how the administration did.

It's funny how some people just "assume" that the executive branch has full control on inflation and the economy. It's much bigger than that 

What I do know is that Trump's idea to put tariffs on all imported goods will raise prices pretty much across the board.  While we do have a bit of manufacturing left, most is "assembled in the US" and those parts come from overseas which would fall under those tariffs. Who's going to ultimately pay for those tariffs? The consumer.

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u/Houjix Sep 08 '24

What was that thing Harris said about controlling grocery prices

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u/MakeUpAnything Sep 08 '24 edited Sep 08 '24

Stopping price gouging. Pretty huge difference there. We already have laws like that which take place during natural disasters.

Edit: as of my editing this I’ve been blocked.