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Kamala Harris’ Opportunity Economy
A synopsis of an article by Egbert Willies published in Medium, Aug. 18, 2024 A direct challenge to the status quo, which has favored corporate profits over the welfare of everyday Americans. Harris would try to reduce the high cost of living in the US. One way is by targeting corporate price gouging. She would also eliminate taxes on tips and raise the child tax credit by $6000. Corporations have been raising prices beyond inflationary pressures, to insure high profits. Asking the federal government to use its power to regulate corporations is reasonable—industry has not been inclined to self-regulate. Corporate self-regulation has generally occurred only when the consumer base is at a breaking point. Things are bad—why wait for ordinary Americans to struggle even more? If our response to cheating by overseas trading partners is to impose a tariff on their products, why not use the same approach with corporate greed on our shores: tax them. Harris has a strong focus on middle-class housing, a current crisis. Harris has stated a goal of building 3 billion new homes in the next four years and to provide $25,000. in down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. Creating more housing supply is aimed at corporations which have purchased homes as rental investments, keeping them off the market. Harris’s plans have been derided as economic populism, an election gimmick. However, the proposed policies address real needs of most Americans. The status quo needs to be challenged. Media outlets that tend to defend the status quo should not be trusted in their assessment of Harris’ plans. And from MSN, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kamala-harris-reveals-plan-for-opportunity-economy/ar-AA1p0PNF Kamala Harris Reveals Plan for ‘Opportunity Economy' Story by Kate Nishimura "I believe competition is the life blood of our economy, more competition means lower prices for you and your families," she said. Without deviating into a discussion on trade, Harris called out her opponent's controversial "All Tariff Policy," instead focusing on the impact that a universal tariff system could have on prices at retail. "He wants to impose what is, in effect, a national sales tax on everyday products and basic necessities that we import from other countries that will devastate Americans," she said, noting that it could raise prices on almost everything voters buy in stores. "A Trump tax on gas, a Trump tax on food, a Trump tax on clothing, a Trump tax on over-the-counter medication," she said. "And, you know, economists have done the math. Donald Trump's plan would cost a typical family $3,900 a year. At this moment when everyday prices are too high, he will make them even higher."
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For Erath County Voters, here are down-ballot candidates who may not receive adequate media attention
From official websites and/or Ballotpedia U.S. Senate, Texas Colin Allred JD in Law from UC Berkeley, Former professional football player Served in Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Obama Administration. Worked in a law office specialized in voters’ rights. Elected to the US House of Representatives, 2018, representing TX District 32. Texas Supreme Court, Place 6 Bonnie Lee Goldstein Judge Lee serves presently in the Fifth Court of Appeals in Texas, Dallas area. Previously worked in Dallas area law practices, as a city attorney, prosecutor in municipal court, and as a municipal judge. Texas Supreme Court Place 4 Christine Weems Currently Judge in the Civil District Court of Harris County Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law Experience with anti-trust cases and corporate tort cases. She is licensed to practice law in Texas, California, New York and before the US Supreme Court Texas Supreme Court Place 2 DaSean Jones Currently District Judge, Texas District 180 Decorated veteran with 22 years service, continuing as an Army Reserve Officer. Judge Jones stands for fairness and impartiality. Court of Criminal Appeals, Presiding Judge Holly Taylor Currently Assistant Director, Civil Rights…of Travis County District Attorney Served as staff attorney and Rules Attorney for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals She has a Masters Degree in Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in addition to a J.D. in Law from UT Proud of work to investigate claims of wrongful conviction. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8 Chika Anyiam Currently presides over Texas Criminal District Court #7, Dallas She has 20 years of legal experience in criminal law and has tried thousands of cases. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7 Nancy Mulder Currently Judge in the Criminal District Court #6, Dallas Previously criminal defense attorney and Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County She worked as a prosecutor for 12 years and then switched… Judge Muller believes in fairness, Preparation for timely function, and treating people before the bench and attorneys with respect. Texas Railroad Commission Katherine Culbert Chemical Engineer with a 20-yr career in Process Safety (chemical plants and oil and gas). Knows the industry the RRC regulates. Three big issues: Protect the environment, corporate accountability, transparency. Passionate about environmental Justice: worked in the Houston area on a project Texas House of Representatives District 59 Hannah Bohm Lives in Granbury Bachelor’s Degree Northern Arizona University Community Activist Three Big issues: Public Education, Reproductive rights / Women’s Rights, Rural Healthcare Erath County Tax Assessor-Collector Marycruz Serrano Life-long resident of Stephenville. Long experience in bookkeeping. Works at the Tax Office as a Motor Vehicle Deputy Clerk, 4 ½ years of experience. Helped train many of the past, current, and new motor vehicle deputy clerks. Motivated to run to correct discrimination at the local office level. |
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