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Destroying Kamala's Agenda Thread:

🚨🚨 DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Cut Taxes for Middle Class Families"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises tax cuts for over 100 million middle-class families, expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Her plan would give families with newborns a $6,000 credit and ensure no one earning under $400,000 sees a tax hike. She also proposes raising taxes on the wealthy, including a billionaire minimum tax and a 28% rate on capital gains for top earners.

Factcheck: Tax cuts sound appealing, but let’s break this down. While Harris touts middle-class tax relief, she's banking on raising taxes on businesses and investors to cover the costs—putting job creation and economic growth at risk. In fact, the Tax Foundation estimates that hiking the capital gains tax could reduce GDP growth by 0.29%, hurting the very families she claims to help. And where's the guarantee that corporate tax hikes won’t be passed onto consumers through higher prices or job cuts? If history is any guide, policies like these don't "reduce the deficit"—they increase government spending without clear returns.

Question: Will Kamala’s plan to tax job creators and investors really lift the middle class, or are we just looking at more government spending with empty promises?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Make Rent More Affordable and Home Ownership More Attainable"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to make housing affordable by building 3 million new rental units and homes, cutting red tape, and penalizing firms that drive up housing prices. She also aims to provide first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 for down payments and offers additional support to first-generation buyers, intending to expand homeownership and create wealth-building opportunities.

Factcheck: Harris’s housing plan sounds ambitious, but let’s do the math. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that building a single affordable home costs up to $300,000, meaning her proposal could come with a $900 billion price tag—and that’s before we factor in rising material and labor costs. Who pays for this? Taxpayers, of course. Plus, penalizing firms that “hoard” homes might sound tough, but it could discourage investment in housing altogether, leading to less construction, not more. As for the $25,000 down payment assistance—great for first-time buyers, but with inflation already soaring, will this just push home prices even higher?

Question: Is Kamala’s plan really solving the housing crisis, or will it just lead to higher taxes, inflation, and fewer homes on the market?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Grow Small Businesses and Invest in Entrepreneurs"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to support small businesses by increasing access to capital, expanding federal contracts for minority-owned businesses, and driving venture capital to overlooked areas. She plans to create 25 million new business applications by the end of her first term, boosting the startup expense tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000 while reducing bureaucratic red tape.

Factcheck: Ambitious, but let’s not get carried away. Harris brags about record business applications, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, most of these new applications were for gig work or side hustles—not full-scale job-creating businesses. The truth? The gig economy is ballooning because of inflation and rising living costs, not because Harris’s policies are inspiring entrepreneurship. As for boosting minority-owned businesses, while tripling SBA loans sounds great, Forbes reported that many small businesses couldn’t access COVID relief because of bureaucratic hurdles Harris now promises to fix—so why didn’t she fix them earlier? And 25 million new business applications? That’s 10 million more than during a post-pandemic boom, making it more of a pipe dream than a policy.

Question: Is Kamala setting realistic goals for small business growth, or just throwing out numbers to make her plan sound bigger and better than it really is?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Take on Bad Actors and Bring Down Costs"

Summary: Kamala Harris vows to crack down on corporate greed, pledging to ban price gouging on essentials like food and groceries. She also promises to take on Big Pharma by lowering drug prices, capping insulin costs, and targeting pharmacy middlemen who inflate consumer costs while undermining independent pharmacies.

Factcheck: Harris talks tough on price gouging, but where’s the proof it’ll work? Economists have long warned that aggressive price controls can lead to shortages—just look at Venezuela’s grocery aisles. And while capping insulin prices sounds great, it’s worth noting that insulin costs dropped by 70% earlier this year under bipartisan pressure, without Harris’s intervention. Her proposal could wind up creating more red tape than relief. As for Big Pharma, the real culprits of inflated drug prices are the complex regulations and middlemen already embedded in the system. Harris's plan may sound like a fix, but it’s more likely to add bureaucracy without cutting costs.

Question: Is Kamala really going after the bad actors, or is her plan just adding more government control and paperwork, leaving consumers stuck paying the price?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Strengthen and Bring Down the Cost of Health Care"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to make health care affordable for all by strengthening the Affordable Care Act and making tax credits permanent, lowering premiums by $800 annually for millions of Americans. She plans to extend Medicare's $35 insulin cap and out-of-pocket spending limit to all Americans, further negotiating lower drug prices and canceling more medical debt, while tackling maternal mortality by expanding postpartum Medicaid coverage.

Factcheck: Harris's plan sounds like a health care utopia, but let’s not forget that the Congressional Budget Office found expanding ACA subsidies could add $200 billion to the deficit over a decade. Permanent tax credits might lower premiums, but what about the overall cost of care? Doctors and hospitals are still grappling with rising expenses, and we all know who picks up that tab—taxpayers. And while capping insulin and out-of-pocket costs sounds great, it doesn’t address the root issue: why health care is so expensive in the first place. Maternal mortality is a critical issue, but Medicaid expansion doesn't magically fix it—it requires deeper reforms in the quality of care, not just more funding.

Question: Is Kamala really addressing the skyrocketing costs of health care, or just passing along the bill to taxpayers without fixing the underlying problems?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to safeguard Social Security and Medicare from Republican cuts, vowing to make millionaires and billionaires "pay their fair share" to shore up these programs. She positions herself as the defender of retirees, ensuring Americans receive the benefits they've worked for without fear of future cuts.

Factcheck: Harris’s plan to “tax the rich” to fix Social Security sounds like an easy solution, but the math doesn’t add up. The Social Security Trustees report that the program could run dry by 2033 if significant changes aren’t made. Taxing millionaires would only cover a fraction of the needed funds. In fact, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, closing the gap would require either major benefit cuts or increased taxes on more than just the wealthy. Kicking the can down the road with vague “tax the rich” slogans ignores the deeper fiscal issues and just delays tough decisions until it's too late.

Question: Is Kamala’s plan to save Social Security and Medicare a genuine fix, or just a political band-aid that postpones the real crisis for another day?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Support American Innovation and Workers"

Summary: Kamala Harris touts her role in passing major legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, which she claims have created over 1.6 million manufacturing and construction jobs. She pledges to continue fostering innovation in key industries like semiconductors and clean energy, while fighting for unions and pushing for higher wages, paid leave, and stronger worker protections.

Factcheck: Sure, jobs are up, but Harris’s numbers don’t tell the whole story. Many of these "new" jobs were a rebound from pandemic losses, and inflation continues to eat away at workers’ paychecks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation-adjusted wages have barely budged, meaning those "record wage increases" Harris brags about haven’t improved real purchasing power. As for her plan to raise the minimum wage and eliminate sub-minimum wages, it could end up hurting small businesses already struggling with rising costs. And let’s not forget that her push for EVs and clean energy is heavily subsidized by taxpayer dollars—so are we really seeing innovation, or just government handouts disguised as progress?

Question: Is Kamala’s plan creating real jobs and growth, or are we just throwing money at inflated projects while the middle class continues to struggle with rising costs and stagnant wages?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Provide a Pathway to the Middle Class Through Quality, Affordable Education"

Summary: Kamala Harris pledges to make education more affordable by investing in child care, public schools, and higher education. She highlights $170 billion in student debt relief, record funding for minority-serving institutions, and an increase in Pell Grants. Harris also touts her role in expanding apprenticeships and creating career pathways for non-college graduates.

Factcheck: Harris loves to take credit for student debt relief, but her approach leaves out a critical detail: who pays for it? Her $170 billion plan does little to address the underlying issue of soaring college costs, which continue to rise. The Pell Grant increase sounds generous, but it still falls short of covering the cost of most college tuition. And while apprenticeships are a good start, Harris's proposal fails to address how businesses will handle the red tape and high costs associated with expanding these programs. The reality? Throwing money at student loans and Pell Grants might win applause, but it doesn’t solve the root problem—runaway tuition and bloated administrative costs.

Question: Is Kamala’s education plan really making college more affordable, or is it just transferring the burden to taxpayers while ignoring the core problems driving up education costs?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Invest in Affordable Child Care and Long-Term Care"

Summary: Kamala Harris promises to lower care costs for families, expand home care for seniors and people with disabilities, and ensure child care is affordable for working families. She also pledges to improve wages for care workers and elevate their working conditions, all while continuing her efforts to support the “care economy” through policies like those passed in the American Rescue Plan.

Factcheck: Harris’s plan sounds compassionate, but who’s footing the bill? Expanding child care and long-term care services could cost hundreds of billions—and taxpayers will likely be left holding the check. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, affordable child care plans could cost upwards of $225 billion over a decade, and that’s before considering the ripple effects on state budgets. And while raising wages for care workers is important, it often translates to higher care costs for families unless offset by subsidies—creating a cycle of dependency on government spending. Instead of tackling inefficiencies in the system, Harris seems content with throwing more money at the problem.

Question: Will Kamala’s plan actually lower care costs for families, or will it just lead to higher taxes and government dependency without fixing the core issues?

DEBUNKED: KAMALA'S AGENDA - "Lower Energy Costs and Tackle the Climate Crisis"

Summary: Kamala Harris touts her record on climate action, pointing to her role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which she claims is lowering energy costs and creating clean energy jobs. She promises to continue building a clean energy economy while holding polluters accountable, advancing environmental justice, and ensuring energy independence for America.

Factcheck: Harris’s promises on lowering energy costs don’t match reality. The Energy Information Administration reports that energy prices remain volatile, with inflation hitting energy costs hard in recent years. While Harris boasts about creating clean energy jobs, the Wall Street Journal revealed that many of these jobs rely heavily on government subsidies, and are often short-term construction projects rather than permanent employment. Her push for renewable energy is admirable, but it overlooks the fact that the U.S. still relies heavily on fossil fuels for energy security. Transitioning too quickly, as some experts warn, could result in even higher energy prices and blackouts in some regions.

Question: Is Kamala’s climate plan really lowering energy costs and securing our future, or will it leave Americans paying higher bills and facing an unreliable energy grid?