Vice President Kamala Harris, tasked with rebranding President Biden’s economic legacy during the 2024 campaign, has found herself pitching a controversial economic plan.

As reported by Townhall, back in August, Harris introduced her first economic proposal centered on “price gouging” regulations. Many say it’s reminiscent of historical communist-style price controls and a misguided approach to curbing inflation, especially as her administration’s own spending habits have fueled economic instability.

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Critics across the aisle, including some Democrats, have dismissed her approach as disconnected from market realities.

Harris’s proposal focuses on implementing federal restrictions on grocery prices to shield consumers from inflation. Yet, the math doesn’t quite add up.

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Grocery stores already operate on razor-thin margins, often making a mere fraction of the dollar on each sale. By enforcing price caps, Harris risks disrupting an already fragile supply chain and limiting the ability of small businesses to stay afloat.

Ironically, this could lead to the very shortages and inflated costs she claims to combat.

Still, Harris is pressing on, doubling down on her “price gouging” platform just hours before Americans cast their votes.

It’s clear she’s betting on anti-corporate rhetoric to appeal to frustrated consumers. But for those who understand the complexities of the supply chain, the pitch may feel more like a simplistic soundbite than a viable solution.

As Election Day looms, Harris’s last-minute economic push has raised eyebrows, especially since the effects of price controls have been scrutinized over decades.

Many fear her plan will only create more problems for average Americans who already bear the weight of rising costs. Time will tell if voters buy into Harris’s economic gamble or if they see it as another misguided attempt at government overreach.

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