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Harris campaign lists policies on eve of debate after criticism of vagueness (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] huginn@feddit.it 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Idk how you call it lite on detail:

https://kamalaharris.com/issues/

It has broad strokes across every issue but there are detailed specifics when you open the collapsible folds. Things like bringing back the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Expanding out to a newborn tax credit. Out of pocket maximums for seniors, increasing taxes on earners over 400k/yr - it all looks good to me.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago

I don't know how you can defend it as being detailed.

Vice President Harris will protect Social Security and Medicare against relentless attacks from Donald Trump and his extreme allies. She will strengthen Social Security and Medicare for the long haul by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes. She will always fight to ensure that Americans can count on getting the benefits they earned.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

You're joking, right? Half it is just "will protect ____" with literally no detail whatsoever.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Hell yea, I fucking love tax credits!

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

yeah - agreed. thats why I am not the target audience. I want a little more wonkery in there (even if as just links in the text body) so I am probably an outlier.

as long as people agree that my initial read is a reasnable one (slick, with attractive shapes and edges) then its all good.

I have to say, it seems like the kamala-walz campaign has been near flawless on messaging so far and it feels like a facsimile of the Obama energy, not the same, but damn if it is not familiar.

I think the timing of this also also near perfect - close enough to the election for a sustained honeymoon and far enough away to effectively build brand and messaging. if kamala does.well in the debate, I really think the visible vote (polling data) continues to move to kamala.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What kind of additional details are you hoping for? It seems like it's about as detailed as a federal level platform can be

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

its only Tuesday... let me be all hand wavey, damnit! but here goes...

tl;dr - a few specifics. lots of nebulous warm and fuzzies. leaves everyone to fill in blanks. we went through this recently with obama - and I don't like it.

Cut Taxes for Middle Class Families

reasonable section with at least one defined commitment
"...no one earning less than $400,000 a year will pay more in taxes" - detailed proposal link?

Make Rent More Affordable and Home Ownership More Attainable

"...comprehensive plan to build three million more rental units and homes" - proposal link?
"...first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 to help with their down payments, with more generous support for first-generation homeowners" - how... executive order? legislation? we have seen how difficult the student loan fight is. detailed proposal link?

Grow Small Businesses and Invest in Entrepreneurs

reasonable section with at least one defined commitment
"expand the startup expense tax deduction for new businesses from $5,000 to $50,000" - detailed proposal link?

Take on Bad Actors and Bring Down Costs

this section was a complete throwaway for me - no defined / specific goals.

Strengthen and Bring Down the Cost of Health Care

reasonable section with multiple defined commitments
"...expanding and strengthening the Affordable Health Care Act" - with resistant state governors? future federal carrots and sticks? what are they? give me one thing I can shut down my Republican uncle with at thanksgiving

Protect and Strengthen Social Security and Medicare

did my browser not render all of the text?!
*sigh*

Support American Innovation and Workers

first half touting biden-harris accomplishments - ok, fair.
specific legislation named - 👍
"...fight to raise the minimum wage, end sub-minimum wages for tipped workers" - this one is pretty important (micro, macro, all-ro), where are the $ amounts?

Provide a Pathway to the Middle Class Through Quality, Affordable Education

70% of this is retrospective - ok, fair, but...
every forward looking statement is nebulous.

Invest in Affordable Child Care and Long Term Care

mentioned american rescue plan - 👍
browser must not have rendered all of the text again, because... you know, nothing.

Lower Energy Costs and Tackle the Climate Crisis

no actual commitment made at all
"...record energy production" - this is the slickness I am talking about... via fossil or renewable? whats the mix? cant pin me down!

running out of time and space, but hopefully that gives you the gist of what I thought while reading.

edit: typos. formatting.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 2 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the breakdown - I see what you mean as far as her campaign linking out to specific proposals. I do think the majority of these promises are contingent on control of congress, which is nowhere near guaranteed.