{"id":2325767,"date":"2024-08-16T16:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-costs-are-still-too-high-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T16:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:45:12","slug":"harris-costs-are-still-too-high-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-costs-are-still-too-high-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris: &#8216;Costs are still too high&#8217; &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-costs-are-still-too-high-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325767&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In her first policy speech of the 2024 campaign delivered in North \u200cCarolina, Vice President Kamala Harris \u200caddressed the issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-elder-highlights-newsoms-failures-at-l-a-area-rally\/\" title=\"Larry Elder highlights Newsom\u2019s failures at L.A. area rally\">high living costs<\/a>, particularly focusing on housing, groceries, and \u2064healthcare. Acknowledging criticism\u2063 from Republicans for lacking a detailed plan, she \u2062emphasized the \u200dneed to lower \u2063household expenses and admitted that many Americans have not yet\u2064 experienced the economic improvements touted by the Biden administration. Harris stated\u2064 her intention to \u200dbuild upon existing progress while recognizing \u200dthe struggle many face in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-opposes-unlimited-bank-deposit-guarantees\/\" title=\"House Freedom Caucus Opposes Unlimited Bank Deposit Guarantees\">achieving financial stability<\/a>. She promised to prioritize opportunities for \u2063the middle class, ensuring their economic security and dignity. Her campaign also outlined proposals, including a $25,000 down payment assistance plan, aimed at addressing these economic challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris concedes &lsquo;costs are still too high&rsquo; in first policy speech of her campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> delivered the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-pence-to-deliver-pro-life-address-as-supremes-mull-ms-case-tragedy-of-roe-is-unprecedented-in-the-history-of-mankind\/\" title=\"Exclusive-- Pence to Deliver Pro-Life Address as Supremes Mull MS Case: \u2018Tragedy\u2019 of Roe Is \u2018Unprecedented in the History of Mankind\u2019\">policy-focused speech<\/a> of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> campaign on Friday in North Carolina, where she outlined a plan to lower costs for households over the next four years.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has taken significant criticism from Republicans for failing to produce a detailed policy platform thus far. Her Friday remarks focused on lowering housing, grocery, and healthcare prices and other costs while conceding that &ldquo;many&rdquo; people have yet to feel the economic wins claimed by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will be my intention to build on the foundation of this progress. Still, we know that many Americans don&rsquo;t yet feel that progress in their daily lives,&rdquo; she declared before thousands in Raleigh. &ldquo;Costs are still too high, and on a deeper level, for too many people, no matter how much they work, it feels so hard to just be able to get ahead. As president, I will be laser-focused on creating opportunities for the middle class that advance their economic security, stability, and dignity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3122767\/kamala-harris-inflation-solution-nixon-price-controls-trump-tax-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris&rsquo;s proposals<\/a>, which the campaign outlined ahead of her remarks, include $25,000 in down payment assistance for all first-time homebuyers and new tax breaks tacked on to the construction of &ldquo;starter homes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On food prices, the vice president vowed to institute a federal ban on price-gouging for groceries, promising strict penalties for companies that engage in anticompetitive practices.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Harris said she will continue to push for legislation that would make President Joe Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-signature-domestic-policy-achievement-senate-dems-urge-biden-to-make-the-expanded-child-tax-credit-permanent\/\" title=\"\u2018A Signature Domestic Policy Achievement\u2019: Senate Dems Urge Biden To Make The Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent\">expanded child tax credit permanent<\/a>, saving up to $6,000 per child.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign heartily criticized &ldquo;Comrade Kamala&rdquo; and her proposals Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to overstate how disastrous of an idea it is to let D.C. bureaucrats dictate the price of groceries in cities, suburbs, and rural communities across the country&nbsp;&mdash; dismantling necessary supply-and-demand signals of the free market and ultimately leading to higher prices for consumers,&rdquo; the campaign claimed in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch Harris&rsquo;s remarks in full below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"uq0TSuq7DHE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch Live: Vice President Kamala Harris delivers first policy speech\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uq0TSuq7DHE?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that &#8220;costs are still too high&#8221; during her inaugural policy speech for the 2024 campaign, delivered on Friday in North Carolina. In her address, she presented a strategy aimed at reducing expenses for families over the next four years. Harris has faced considerable backlash from Republicans for not providing a comprehensive policy agenda until now. Her comments emphasized the need to decrease housing, grocery, and healthcare costs while admitting that many individuals have yet to experience the economic benefits touted by the Biden administration. &#8220;My goal is to build upon this progress,&#8221; she stated before a large audience in Raleigh. &#8220;However, we recognize that many Americans do not yet see this progress reflected in their everyday lives. Costs remain excessively high, and for far too many people, regardless of how hard they work, it feels nearly impossible to get ahead.&#8221; She pledged that as president, she would concentrate on creating opportunities for the middle class to enhance their economic security and stability.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&#8217;s proposals include offering $25,000 in down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers and introducing new tax incentives related to building &#8220;starter homes.&#8221; Regarding food prices, she promised to implement a federal ban on price-gouging for groceries with strict penalties against companies engaging in unfair practices. Additionally, Harris expressed her commitment to advocating for legislation that would make President Joe Biden\u2019s expanded child tax credit permanent\u2014potentially saving families up to $6,000 per child.<\/p>\n<p>In response to her proposals on Friday afternoon, former President Donald Trump&#8217;s campaign criticized Harris&#8217;s approach as misguided: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to overstate how disastrous of an idea it is to let D.C. bureaucrats dictate grocery prices across cities and rural areas\u2014this undermines essential supply-and-demand signals of the free market and ultimately leads consumers facing higher prices,\u201d they stated in a release. You can view Harris&#8217;s full remarks below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2325768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-economy-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7969,38367,4021,5708,32076],"class_list":["post-2325767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-costs","tag-economic-issues","tag-harris","tag-inflation","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-economy-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325767"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325767\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}