Vice President Kamala Harris is facing renewed criticism as inflation continues to burden the country, leaving many voters questioning her ability to lead. In both 2021 and 2022, Harris cast critical tie-breaking votes to pass the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act. These pieces of legislation, while meant to aid the economy, contributed to the rising inflation problem the US now faces.
With the 2024 election looming, Harris, who is running for president, is finding it hard to convince voters that she can fix the same issues she helped create. Inflation continues to be a major concern, and recent reports show the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in the latest month, with core inflation up 0.3%.
Bloomberg News’ Michael McKee explained that while these numbers might seem small, they are worse than predicted, with year-over-year inflation at 2.4% for the headline and 3.3% for the core. Adding to these concerns is a sharp increase in jobless claims, rising from 225,000 to 258,000.
President Joe Biden recently praised Harris, claiming she has been deeply involved in both foreign and domestic policy. However, these comments may hurt more than help as voters are reminded of the administration’s failures, particularly on the economic front.
