Vice President Kamala Harris appeared genuinely confused when asked this week how she would secure funding for her proposals if Republicans still control Congress after November’s election.
Harris sat down with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle on Wednesday for her second ever solo interview. At one point, Ruhle asked Harris how she would find the spending for an increased child tax credit or downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers if she’s unable to pass legislation.
“If you can’t raise corporate taxes, or if the GOP takes control of the Senate, where do you get the money to do that? Do you still go for those plans and borrow?” Ruhle asked.
“Well…but, we’re going to have to raise corporate taxes,” Harris replied, with a look of confusion.
“We’re going to have to make sure that the biggest corporations and billionaires pay their fair share,” she continued. “That’s just it. It’s about paying their fair share.”
She did not explain how she plans to raise the corporate tax rate without congressional support.
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