A higher cost of living is top of mind for many Americans in the election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The candidates present vastly different economic visions. But one plan is superior to the other — particularly for Washington.
On the economy, Harris casts an “opportunity” agenda that includes tax credits for parents and new subsidies to help Americans buy homes or start new businesses, and reduces income inequality by allowing tax breaks for the richest among us to expire.
Trump, meanwhile, is planning to increase costs on all Americans by raising tariffs and implementing the “largest deportation operation in history” involving millions of people he claims are living in the country illegally. Both policies are not only cruel but unwise economically.
Voters willing to peel away Trump’s bluster and bravado will find a cautionary tale at the core of Trump’s plans — one that played out in our state’s backyard during his first term. His plan to enact tariffs on imported goods will burden Americans, damage the U.S. economy and particularly harm Washington.