Election poses stark economic choice: Greater opportunity or bigger government intervention?

Kamala Harris believes she knows the choice before the public in November.

It is between going “forwards” and going “backwards.”

Since the Democratic nominee is wise about the nature of time she insists that this November America should choose to go forward.

In fact it would good if this country could go back.

To the economy we had before Kamala Harris and Joe Biden entered office

Because the most consequential choice there is in this election is between left-wing economics and right-wing economics.

Between the economics of Biden-Harris and the economics of Trump.

In some areas of life the left-right divide is blurry.

But in economics the difference is clear.

It is between those who would grow the size of the economy and those who would grow the size of the state.

When it comes to election season, some people will say anything they like just to be elected.

People promise things.

But they can’t be tested on them.

At least not until they have arrived into office.

That is one of the things that makes this election season so much better than most.

Because the American public have two choices in front of them.

Both of whom have a very clear track record.

For once we can judge the candidates not on their words but on their deeds.

Unfortunately this is not good news for Kamala Harris.

Today the Vice President is trying to add some meat onto the bones (such as they are) of her economic plans.

These are reported to include efforts to make housing more affordable, lower the costs of living for families, boost small businesses and take on “corporate excess.”

The last of these is simply a left-wing pandering-point.

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In February 2020, 57% of Americans said they felt the US economy was excellent or good.

In May this year a mere 23% of Americans were able to say the same thing.

Here is the challenge for Harris.

She has to present herself as having answers to this country’s economic problems.

Yet she was just part of an administration that made things demonstrably worse.

Trump, on the other hand, has a positive message to sell.

Put personalities aside, the answer for his campaign is clear.

Trump should run on his record and invite Harris to run on hers.

I for one cannot wait to see her try.