Harris Releases Platform
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have unveiled their new policy platform just hours before the presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, doubling down on a series of policies that many critics argue have already failed during their time in the Biden administration.
The 4,500-word platform, billed as a “New Way Forward,” is light on specifics and heavy on promises without detailing how these goals will be achieved. Despite Harris being part of the administration for nearly four years, the platform fails to clarify how her approach will differ from what she’s already been doing.
One of the platform's central points is a promise to build three million more affordable homes to end the national housing crisis. However, nowhere does Harris explain who will build these homes or how she plans to overcome the hurdles that have stymied housing development during her administration. To add fuel to the fire, she proposes a $25,000 down payment assistance plan for first-time buyers, a move that could further drive up demand and increase housing costs without addressing the core supply issues.
This is incredible…
CNN’s Erin Burnett literally in shock about what Kamala Harris supported.
“Taxpayer-funded gender transition surgeries for detained illegal migrants? She actually said she supported that??” pic.twitter.com/j9xINRqPJL
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) September 10, 2024
Harris also touts a legislative agenda that includes a ban on “new forms of price fixing” by corporate landlords, but there’s no mention of the fact that such measures would first have to pass through Congress—a monumental hurdle in today’s political climate. She claims she’ll create an "Opportunity Economy" with 25 million new business applications, but offers no concrete steps on how this will be achieved. Critics argue this is little more than wishful thinking, especially in light of the inflation crisis that has worsened under her watch.
Her platform also embraces the idea of Soviet-style price controls, which have historically failed, as a way to tackle rising costs. Harris promises to go after “bad actors” in the market with measures like a federal ban on price gouging for food and groceries, but there’s scant explanation of how these controls will avoid exacerbating the very problems they claim to fix.
On health care, Harris continues to push the socialist agenda of making it a “right” rather than a privilege, which raises constitutional questions and practical concerns about the sustainability of such a system. She insists on expanding green energy, a policy that many argue has contributed to skyrocketing energy costs under the Biden administration. The platform offers vague promises about creating jobs, protecting public lands, and holding polluters accountable, but lacks details on how she plans to fund or implement such initiatives.
In the realm of social issues, Harris shows no interest in placing any limits on abortion, signaling her support for the procedure up until the moment of birth. On gun control, she’s made it clear she will aggressively pursue policies to ban semi-automatic firearms, high-capacity magazines, and enforce red flag laws that could strip Americans of their firearms without due process.
One of the most controversial aspects of her platform is her immigration stance. Despite overseeing the worst four-year period of illegal immigration in U.S. history, with more than 10 million illegal aliens entering the country, Harris continues to support a “pathway to citizenship” for millions who entered the U.S. illegally. Critics argue this would reward lawbreakers and only further encourage illegal immigration, contributing to the strain on communities and resources across the country.