Kamala Harris has yet to release any official policy proposals on her campaign website, but she has been sharing her thoughts through speeches, social media posts, and surrogates. One of her latest positions, now with more “joy,” claims she is pro-worker and pro-small-business — quite the rebranding.
Harris broke more Senate ties than any vice president in history, directly influencing key legislation. She played a decisive role in bad administration policies, casting the deciding vote on measures like the American Rescue Plan, which stoked historic inflation that continues to burden workers and businesses. She also voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which drove up deficits and allowed government spending to overshadow private-sector spending. The vice president’s tie-breaking votes make her directly responsible for these outcomes.
Your work should be your choice — not to mention that flexible work benefits the economy. But Harris doesn’t think so.
Harris’ proposed policies do little to remove regulatory or tax barriers for small businesses and workers; in fact, many of her ideas would do the opposite. Higher corporate taxes, increased capital gains taxes, and unrealized gains taxes, regardless of the intended income bracket, would negatively affect hiring, worker pay, and small business operations. While she has mentioned increasing a tax credit for small businesses, she has provided no clear specifics. Any potential credit would likely be offset by the increases in other corporate and income taxes. […]
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