{"id":2326214,"date":"2024-08-18T13:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-argues-price-control-policy-speaks-to-kamala-harriss-values-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:22:18","slug":"whitmer-argues-price-control-policy-speaks-to-kamala-harriss-values-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-argues-price-control-policy-speaks-to-kamala-harriss-values-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitmer argues price control policy \u2018speaks to Kamala Harris\u2019s values\u2019 &#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\">26<\/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%2Fwhitmer-argues-price-control-policy-speaks-to-kamala-harriss-values-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=2326214&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>Michigan Governor Gretchen \u200bWhitmer\u2064 defended Vice \u200bPresident Kamala Harris&#8217;s proposed ban on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-they-dont-believe-russian-government-was-involved-in-colonial-pipeline-hack\/\" title=\"Biden Says They Don\u2019t Believe Russian Government Was Involved In Colonial Pipeline Hack\">price gouging<\/a>, stating that it\u2064 reflects Harris&#8217;s values. During an NBC News interview\u2062 on &#8220;Meet\u200c the Press&#8221;, Whitmer suggested that\u2063 critics might be overanalyzing Harris&#8217;s proposal, which had been compared to failed price control \u200dpolicies in other countries. She emphasized that\u200c Harris is \u200dcommitted to making\u2064 housing affordable and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-gop-rep-debbie-lesko-will-not-seek-reelection-dc-is-broken\/\" title=\"Arizona GOP Rep. Debbie Lesko won&#039;t run for reelection due to a broken DC.\">improving healthcare accessibility<\/a> for Americans. When questioned about whether the proposal could be seen\u200c as a \u2063gimmick, Whitmer, a co-chair of Harris&#8217;s campaign, insisted that it demonstrates \u200bHarris&#8217;s core values and\u2062 her focus on \u200ccreating an &#8220;opportunity economy&#8221;.  <\/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\">Whitmer argues price control policy &lsquo;speaks to Kamala Harris&rsquo;s values&rsquo;<\/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<div id=\"Brid_1732423\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gretchen-whitmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gretchen Whitmer\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> (D-MI) defended Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gretchen Whitmer\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s proposed ban on price gouging, saying it speaks to Harris&rsquo;s values and some people are looking too far into it.<\/p>\n<p>Harris held a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3124691\/harris-concedes-costs-too-high-first-policy-speech-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"policy speech\">policy speech<\/a> on Friday, during which she unveiled her economic proposals, including the price gouging ban, which many have criticized as price controls similar to those that have been unsuccessful in other countries. Whitmer, speaking on NBC News&rsquo;s <em>Meet the Press<\/em> on Sunday, argued that people are reading too much into the price gouging proposal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2553262&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=430dd416cb4a8cd234106d27206a833f\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I think people are reading too much into what has been put out there. We know that Kamala Harris is going to be focused on building up more affordable housing. We know that Kamala Harris has already delivered on making sure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>healthcare<\/a> is more accessible and affordable for Americans,&rdquo; Whitmer said, also touting Harris&rsquo;s call for an &ldquo;opportunity economy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When asked if she thinks Harris&rsquo;s proposal is a &ldquo;gimmick,&rdquo; as many critics of the policy have proclaimed, Whitmer, a co-chairwoman for Harris&rsquo;s campaign, argued it shows Harris&rsquo;s &ldquo;values.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it speaks to Kamala Harris&rsquo;s values that she wants consumers to keep more money in their pockets. She wants hard-working Americans to be able to get ahead. She wants to make sure that there is corporate responsibility,&rdquo; Whitmer said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know we have to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>business<\/a> growth in this country: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-bidens-tax-plan-hurts-small-business-farm-owners\/\" title=\"Study: Biden\u2019s tax plan hurts small business, farm owners\">small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-measure-calls-out-pharmaceutical-industrys-reliance-on-china\/\" title=\"Congressional Measure Calls Out Pharmaceutical Industry\u2019s Reliance on China\">business growth<\/a><\/a>, big business growth for good paying jobs. But we also know that you can&rsquo;t gouge and hurt the American consumer just to pad your bottom line. And I think there&rsquo;s a balance there, and I think that&rsquo;s what this is all about,&rdquo; Whitmer added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whitmer would not say if the proposal was smart policy but contended that every idea to reduce citizens&rsquo; costs is &ldquo;worth walking the path and having the conversations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Convention, at which Harris is scheduled to accept the party&rsquo;s nomination in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-graham-careening-away-from-karine-jean-pierre\/\" title=\"Tim Graham: Careening Away From Karine Jean-Pierre\">prime-time speech<\/a> on Thursday, will begin on Monday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1732423\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1732423\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/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>Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) defended Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s suggested ban on price gouging, asserting that it reflects Harris&#8217;s values and that some critics are overanalyzing the proposal. During a policy speech on Friday, Harris introduced her economic initiatives, which included the price gouging ban\u2014an idea that has faced criticism for resembling failed price control measures in other nations. On NBC News\u2019s Meet the Press on Sunday, Whitmer contended that people are misinterpreting the intent behind the proposal. &#8220;I believe people are reading too much into what has been presented. We know Kamala Harris is committed to increasing affordable housing and has already made strides in ensuring healthcare is more accessible and affordable for Americans,&#8221; Whitmer stated while also highlighting Harris&#8217;s vision for an &#8220;opportunity economy.&#8221; When asked if she considered Harris\u2019s proposal a mere gimmick, as many detractors have claimed, Whitmer\u2014who co-chairs Harris\u2019s campaign\u2014argued it reflects her values. &#8220;It shows Kamala Harris&#8217;s commitment to helping consumers retain more of their earnings. She wants hardworking Americans to succeed and emphasizes corporate responsibility,&#8221; said Whitmer. She acknowledged the necessity of business growth in both small and large enterprises for creating well-paying jobs but insisted that businesses should not exploit consumers merely to enhance profits. &#8220;There needs to be a balance here, which is what this initiative aims to achieve,&#8221; she added. While she refrained from labeling the proposal as sound policy, she maintained that any effort aimed at reducing costs for citizens deserves consideration and discussion. The Democratic National Convention will commence on Monday in Chicago, where Harris is set to accept her party&#8217;s nomination during a prime-time address on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2326215,"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\/gretchen-whitmer-harris-price-controls.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32438,38423,16969,32076,12025],"class_list":["post-2326214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-kamala-harris","tag-price-control","tag-values","tag-washington-examiner","tag-whitmer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gretchen-whitmer-harris-price-controls.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326214","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326214"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326214\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}