{"id":2361259,"date":"2024-10-29T21:10:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T01:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-heres-where-anti-trump-economists-go-wrong\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T21:18:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T01:18:40","slug":"op-ed-heres-where-anti-trump-economists-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-heres-where-anti-trump-economists-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Op-Ed: Here&#8217;s Where Anti-Trump Economists Go Wrong"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fop-ed-heres-where-anti-trump-economists-go-wrong%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=2361259&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>It \u200bappears that you\u200c shared a lengthy excerpt \u200bdiscussing economic theories and \u200bcomparisons between the policies of Donald\u200b Trump and Kamala Harris, particularly regarding taxation, federal spending, and economic growth.\u2064 Here\u2019s a summary of\u200b the key points:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Economic Outlook**: A quarterly survey by *The \u200cWall Street Journal* indicated that economists believe Trump\u2019s economic policies would lead \u200cto\u2064 higher inflation and \u200cdeficits compared to those proposed \u200cby Harris.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Tax Policies**: Trump\u2019s\u2062 approach includes cutting income taxes\u2063 and increasing consumption taxes through\u200c tariffs, \u200dparticularly on imports from China,\u200c resulting in\u200b concerns \u2063about fiscal responsibility. Economists generally view Harris\u2019s tax proposals as less \u2062aggressive in terms of cuts.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u200d**Supply vs. Demand**: Trump \u200demphasizes supply-side economics, similar to Reagan-era \u200bpolicies, which focus on\u2063 production and\u2063 growth, while Harris leans towards demand-side policies \u200bthat\u200b typically\u2062 involve increased \u200cgovernment spending.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Deficit Levels**: Historically, Trump&#8217;s pre-pandemic administration had\u2063 lower average deficits compared to Biden&#8217;s \u200cadministration when adjusted for pandemic-related spending. The article suggests that while both parties have issues with \u2063deficit spending, Trump&#8217;s \u200dadministration performed better in terms of annual deficits.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u200d **Income and Wealth Growth**: \u200dDuring Trump\u2019s administration, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">real median household income increased notably<\/a> until the pandemic, while under Biden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-ruling-classs-inflationary-policies-hurt-americas-working-class-the-most\/\" title=\"The Ruling Class\u2019s Inflationary Policies Hurt America\u2019s Working Class The Most\">real median income<\/a> has less\u2062 significantly \u2062improved. The overall wealth of\u200b middle-income households is reportedly higher \u200dduring Trump\u2019s term compared to Biden\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u200c **Conclusion on Fiscal\u2062 Responsibility**: The\u2062 article argues that while both\u2064 candidates may \u2064not be\u200b fiscally conservative, the idea that Harris would manage the economy better than Trump is challenged, claiming \u2064that Harris has played a significant role in \u2062supporting expansive\u200c spending measures \u200dduring Biden&#8217;s\u2064 presidency.<\/p>\n<p>This summary consolidates the \u200cmain arguments \u2064from the excerpt while maintaining the essence \u200bof the discussion about economic implications and policies associated with both political figures.\u2063 If you have specific questions or need further details on\u2064 a particular aspect, feel free\u2062 to \u2063ask!  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the terrible economic distress the American people have undergone during the past four years, it was inevitable that the nation&rsquo;s newspaper of record on economic issues would conduct a poll on what effects economists think the respective policies of the two major candidates would have if elected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was also entirely predictable that the designated experts would find that the candidate from the party inclined toward catastrophically dire high spending and taxes has more promising economic policies than the representative of the party with a merely disastrous spending and tax record during this century.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Most economists think inflation, interest rates and deficits would be higher under the policies former President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/topics\/person\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/topics\/person\/donald-trump&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23J9IHS3D1IIV-9dO9ijzy\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;would pursue in a second administration than under those proposed by Vice President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/topics\/person\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/topics\/person\/kamala-harris&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07JsLB_625Y43WR-qtaPuE\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, according to a quarterly survey by The Wall Street Journal,&rdquo; the Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/economists-say-inflation-deficits-will-be-higher-under-trump-than-harris-0365588e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/economists-say-inflation-deficits-will-be-higher-under-trump-than-harris-0365588e&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XAgxFOawq6nPsFKrrLprD\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump&rsquo;s major offense, the economists argue, is in proposing to cut taxes on income and raise taxes on consumption, the latter through tariffs on imports from China and possibly other disfavored countries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/washington-post-owner-jeff-bezos-explains-hard-truth-paper-didnt-endorse-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> has proposed less in tax cuts than Trump, which the economists see as a good thing, and apparently they have discounted all of Harris&rsquo;s spending promises as of little consequence: &ldquo;While&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/federal-debt-deficit-trump-harris-5a0d30d2?mod=article_inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/federal-debt-deficit-trump-harris-5a0d30d2?mod%3Darticle_inline&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DCI9I1p5jy--UCJKP93HG\">neither Trump nor Harris<\/a> has expressed much appetite for fiscal rectitude, 65 percent of economists see Trump&rsquo;s proposed policies putting more upward pressure on the federal deficit, up from 51 percent in July,&rdquo; the paper reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The economists are evidently assuming that raising tax rates increases revenues at least somewhat proportionately. It does not, however, because when you tax something, you get less of it. Siphoning a larger percentage from a much smaller source reduces the government&rsquo;s take instead of expanding it. Increasing taxes on consumption does less damage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnbc-host-torches-biden-harris-official-false-claims-trump-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the economy<\/a>, though high tax rates are never good.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention to the supply side of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-harris-sharply-different-views-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the economy<\/a> is a critical distinction between the two candidates. The supply side, of course, is where goods and services are produced. Trump pays more attention to the supply side, and Harris to the demand side. This is a return to the Reagan era when the GOP adopted some supply-side concepts and the Democrats stuck with big-government Keynesian policies. Supply-side policies have a far better track record of economic growth over the decades, as Ph.D. economist Robert Genetski <a href=\"https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\/book-review\/rich-nation-poor-nation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\/book-review\/rich-nation-poor-nation&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1IRogopRzZlFpkNLvi23e0\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The federal budget record of the past eight years is ugly, but the data show much better performance under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-sets-record-straight-little-secret-trump-says-already-big-impact-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> if we set aside the COVID-19 year of 2020, as we certainly should. With that correction, &ldquo;neither president has a good record on the debt and deficits, but the annual levels of red ink were twice as high under Biden. The average deficit was $800 billion under Trump and $1.6 trillion under Biden&rdquo; through the 2024 fiscal year, Unleash Prosperity&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/committeetounleashprosperity.com\/hotlines\/biden-v-trump-on-deficits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/committeetounleashprosperity.com\/hotlines\/biden-v-trump-on-deficits\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02fxXUg97W512HY4ZGitt1\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In year four under Biden and Harris, federal spending is now&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanthinker.com\/articles\/2024\/05\/this_economy_does_not_look_good.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.americanthinker.com\/articles\/2024\/05\/this_economy_does_not_look_good.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QqmZyumvzkZnHmWcXkDtU\">nearly $2 trillion above the January 2017 to January 2020 trendline<\/a>, and it continues to increase with a steeper up-slope. Meanwhile, real per capita income has decreased under Biden and Harris and is far below the 2017 to January 2020 trendline, with each person in the United States having more than $3,500 a year less than if the Trump trend had continued.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another&nbsp;Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/joe-biden-donald-trump-economy-compared-90d2d0b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/joe-biden-donald-trump-economy-compared-90d2d0b6&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Wwe6IezGGtUKD8M8DVuIX\">story<\/a>, &ldquo;The Economy Under Trump vs. Biden,&rdquo; confirmed this. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/10\/localimages\/gdp-annual-_700px.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/10\/localimages\/gdp-annual-_700px.jpg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730231166982000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1R6oj8LM1pvfZOe0RR4pf8\">Journal&rsquo;s&nbsp;data<\/a> clearly show that inflation-adjusted GDP grew by much more in 2019 than in 2022, when the two presidents&rsquo; preferred policies were in effect. &ldquo;Census Bureau figures show that household incomes grew strongly during Trump&rsquo;s first three years in office&rdquo; before falling in the pandemic year of 2020. &ldquo;Cutting through the [pandemic] noise, real median income was 8.2 percent higher in 2020 than in 2016.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Under Biden, inflation weighed heavily on household income, especially in 2022,&rdquo; the Journal reported. &ldquo;As of last year, real median income was up 1.3 percent from 2020.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump&rsquo;s policies resulted in far greater wealth increases for middle-income people than those of Biden and Harris did, the Journal reported: &ldquo;Americans got significantly wealthier under Trump. &hellip; At the end of 2019, average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-forbes-estimate-jen-psakis-net-worth-is-27-million\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Forbes Estimate Jen Psaki\u2019s Net Worth Is  Million?\">real net worth<\/a> for households in the middle fifth by income was 13.5 percent higher than it had been in the final quarter of 2016, according to the Federal Reserve.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Biden-Harris economic record is dismal, with growth just one-third of what the Trump economy achieved. &ldquo;As of the second quarter [of 2024], real net worth for households in the middle fifth by income was up 4.6 percent from the end of 2020,&rdquo; the Journal noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harris was at Biden&rsquo;s side throughout the past four years, and, most consequentially, she cast the deciding votes in the Senate for the budget-busting American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the equally profligate Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the wasteful February 2021 budget resolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without Harris&rsquo;s &ldquo;yes&rdquo; votes, the massive, entirely unnecessary federal spending increases and price <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/walmart-aldi-announce-return-trump-era-prices-special-holiday-promo-inflation-free-thanksgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation<\/a> of the Biden years would not have happened.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though both presidential candidates are big spenders, the notion that Kamala Harris is more fiscally conservative than Donald Trump and would preside over a better economy is obviously false &mdash; except to the expert economists The Wall Street Journal contacted.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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It was also foreseeable that experts would conclude that the candidate from the party known for extreme spending and taxation has more favorable economic proposals than their opponent, who represents a party with a less severe but still troubling fiscal history this century. According to a quarterly survey by The Wall Street Journal, most economists believe inflation, interest rates, and deficits would be higher under former President Donald Trump&#8217;s second term compared to Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s proposed policies. Economists criticize Trump for suggesting tax cuts on income while increasing consumption taxes through tariffs on imports from China and other countries. In contrast, Harris&#8217;s smaller tax cuts are viewed positively by these experts, who seem to dismiss her spending plans as insignificant. The Journal reported that 65% of economists see Trump&#8217;s policies as likely to increase federal deficits more than Harris&#8217;s proposals do\u2014a rise from 51% in July. They appear to assume that raising tax rates will proportionately boost revenues; however, this is not always true since higher taxes can lead to reduced overall revenue due to decreased economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>The focus on supply-side economics distinguishes both candidates: Trump emphasizes production while Harris prioritizes demand\u2014echoing trends from the Reagan era when Republicans embraced supply-side principles and Democrats adhered to Keynesian approaches favoring government intervention. Historically, supply-side strategies have yielded better economic growth outcomes over time. Although recent federal budget records are concerning overall, data indicates improved performance under Trump when excluding 2020\u2019s pandemic impact; average annual deficits were $800 billion during his presidency compared to $1.6 trillion under Biden.<\/p>\n<p>As of Biden\u2019s fourth year in office, federal spending has surged nearly $2 trillion above pre-2017 levels with real per capita income declining significantly\u2014over $3,500 less annually per person compared to what might have been had Trump&#8217;s trend continued. Additional reporting confirms GDP growth was notably stronger during Trump&#8217;s administration than under Biden\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n<p>Under Trump\u2019s first three years in office before COVID-19 hit in 2020 saw robust household income growth; conversely, inflation has heavily impacted incomes during Biden&#8217;s tenure\u2014especially noticeable in 2022\u2014with only modest increases since then.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s administration resulted in greater wealth accumulation for middle-income households compared with Biden-Harris leadership which has seen much slower growth rates; as of mid-2024 net worth gains were significantly lower under their governance.<\/p>\n<p>Harris played an essential role alongside Biden throughout these years\u2014including casting pivotal votes for substantial spending measures like the American Rescue Plan Act and Inflation Reduction Act\u2014which contributed directly to increased federal expenditures and inflationary pressures experienced during their terms.<\/p>\n<p>Despite both candidates being characterized as big spenders politically speaking\u2014the idea that Kamala Harris is more fiscally responsible or capable of fostering better economic conditions than Donald Trump is evidently unfounded according solely expert opinions cited by The Wall Street Journal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2361260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Donald-Trump-11.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6430,34402,13123,15322,32171],"class_list":["post-2361259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anti-trump","tag-economic-policy","tag-economics","tag-op-ed","tag-political-commentary"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Donald-Trump-11.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361259","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2361259"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361259\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2361260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2361259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2361259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2361259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}