Why Libertarians Hate Kamala Harris’ Economic Platform
In this week’s The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie welcome special guest Ben Dreyfuss onto the pod ahead of this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about Kamala Harris’ truly terrible economic policy proposals.
02:48—Dreyfuss’ YIMBY conversion thanks to Reason
13:20—Harris drops some lousy economic policy ideas.
32:37—The DNC begins.
44:25—Weekly Listener Question
53:33—Tariffs are timeless.
1:03:32—This week’s cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
“Kamala Harris’ Dishonest and Stupid Price Control Proposal,” by J.D. Tuccille
“DNC Readies for Protesters,” by Liz Wolfe
“Harris’ Economic Illiteracy,” by Liz Wolfe
“Harris Joins the FTC’s Food Fight Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger,” by C. Jarrett Dieterle
“The times demand serious economic ideas. Harris supplies gimmicks.” by the Washington Post editorial board
The price tag of @KamalaHarris‘s big, bold economic plan? According to penny pinchers at @BudgetHawks, a mere $1.7 to $2 trillion over the next decade. Given that gross debt is $35 trillion, maybe it’s time to tap the brakes a bit?https://t.co/qA5wFJleLw pic.twitter.com/q80MwxoRD9
— Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) August 16, 2024
“When your opponent calls you ‘communist,’ maybe don’t propose price controls?” Catherine Rampell
“How did Doug Emhoff hear Biden was out? After taking a SoulCycle class in WeHo. Without his phone,” by Kevin Rector
“Database Nation: The Upside of ‘Zero Privacy,'” by Declan Mccullagh
“Alien: Romulus Is a Slick, Empty Franchise Pastiche,” by Peter Suderman
The Calm Down Substack by Ben Dreyfuss
Upcoming Events:
- “Is the American Dream Alive?” A Free Press debate with Katherine Mangu-Ward on Tuesday, September 10 in Washington, D.C.
- “Reason Speakeasy: Kat Timpf & Nick Gillespie” on Wednesday, September 11 in New York
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