It's time to regroup after the CNN interview. What are your views and opinions on Kamala Harris's latest interview with CNN? Thoughts regarding Tim Walz?
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/politics/takeaways-harris-walz-interview/index.html
Here are the main points:
Policy
She is going to implement her plan regarding an "opportunity economy." This includes bringing down the cost of everyday goods and extending the child tax credit to $6,000. She is also focusing on investing in small businesses and addressing the cost of housing (which includes a tax credit of $25,000 for first-time home buyers). You can find out more about her opportunity economy here:
https://www.fastcompany.com/91177946/kamala-harris-opportunity-economy-plan
She confirms that she does not want to ban fracking, and she will not do so as president. This is a change from her previous stance, although she claims she has not changed her values and her determination to create a green economy.
Madam Vice President has also vowed to address illegal immigration and she plans to increase the number of border patrol agents.
Personal Life
Kamala spoke a bit about old man Joe Biden. She doesn't regret endorsing him and claiming that he is fit to serve another four years in office. She is also proud to have served as his Vice President. She also discussed when she discovered that old man Joe Biden is dropping out of the race. It was a Sunday and she was spending time with her family. Just as they were sitting down to do a puzzle, old man Joe Biden called and announced that he is pulling out of the race. She didn't have to ask for his endorsement.
She didn't have much to say regarding Trump's attack on her race. He argued that she is claiming Blackness for political reasons. Kamala claims that Trump is using the "same old tired playbook".
Lastly, she spoke about the viral image of her and her grand niece. She says she was deeply touched by it, and that it was very humbling.
Public Reception
Ben Shapiro describes it as a "car crash interview" and he argues that it was boring and not a lot happened.
Sky News also gave a scathing reaction, claiming it wasn't an interview but a campaign ad instead. It is described as a "promo puff piece".
Not all reactions have been negative. You can see this on Reddit where user /u/Buttfulloffricks argues that Kamala knocked it out the park.
/u/flyoverliberal claims the following: "Lots of pointless gotcha questions instead of actually seeking information. Harris and Walz did well."
In a thread created by /u/ac_slater10, the user gives the overall interview a B+.
https://old.reddit.com/r/centrist/comments/1f4jye6/grading_the_harris_walz_cnn_interview/
Conclusion
I'll be honest - I think it was a softball interview, and they didn't ask enough hard questions. It started off well but went downhill quickly. There is some merit to calling it a puff piece. Nevertheless, I'm glad that they spent time discussing policy, especially regarding creating a green economy. I'll give the overall interview 7/10 Hollys.
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How the frick is this possibly going to reduce home prices, even theoretically?
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If it's just a 25k reduction on taxable income, it wouldn't do that much.
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It says credit, not deduction, so basically I think you're r-slurred.
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Fair
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You know what will make houses cheaper? Giving more taxpayer money directly to property owners.
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prices always fall when demand increases, that's just econ 101
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Devil's advocate: There might not be that many first-time buyers that qualify for this plan and $25,000 deposit won't get you anything that isn't a falling down shitbox so this might not have any real impact on the market... in which case it's a smart political play to look like she's Doing Something™ about an issue voters care about.
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It's funny watching drama users out themselves as being brain dead r-slurred.
Bet you rent.
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Nibba what the frick redneck backwater do you live in? 20% of 625k is one two five, son.
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I live in the Midwest.
My house was built in 1948, 1200ft², 2 bedroom, full basement, hardwood floors, 2½ car garage, workshop, clean inspection.
Safe neighborhood, walking distance to grocery stores. Public transport is readily accessible if I were a poor. There's even a performing arts center within walking distance.
City is big enough to have Costco and Sam's Club, both within ten minutes.
I paid $90k for my house in 2013, it's worth 130k now.
There's nothing a megalopolis can offer besides more foreigners and an Ikea
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My condolences on your life in Cleveland.
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I'm glad Ohio is far, far away from me.
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Holy shit. Send be the comparables near by and I'll take 3 next week.
How much is rent in your LCOL area?
Are the packs of jogging rowdies behaved?
Top 3 employers aren't; the jails, refinery or monsantos are they?
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Never rented, dunno rental rates.
80% white, less than 5% black.
Farms, manufacturing, and dairy/cheese.
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They are. But the local police are more than happy that you are armed. They get paid for it.
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Sounds like a poor ROI. Losing to inflation, even
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Good thing I bought my house to live in, not to sell.
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I support a 25k 1-time cash gift to anyone who wants it provided they become ineligible for any taxpayer funded healthcare or assistance ever again
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it's a good faith raising of prices for home sellers
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It's going to add $25k to house prices lmao
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just like government backed student loans...this is so dumb...
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Tbf the bong model is alright, it's basically just a graduate tax that expires after 30 years
problem is that no-one pays them off, so the government makes up the difference in funding so the taxpayer still pays 
if the government even thinks about selling it to private collectors I'm making molotovs out of 5L Winchesters of heptane though 
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How about we just stop fricking with student loans and let the market sort itself out?
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Think what the c*nts in down under does is better.
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Hurr durr it gets offloaded to the landlord
r-slur 
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It doesnt, it lets them continue to give money to landlords but tries to trick people into buying into getting fricked over
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You'd be slightly more competitive vs corporate buyers.
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The corps already own everything. It's basically a $25k handout to them every time they sell a house.
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