J.D. Vance blames Harris' leadership for economic crisis

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), President Donald Trump's running mate, is addressing the economic challenges faced by Americans, including rising housing costs, job losses, inflation, and higher-than-average credit delinquency rates. He blamed Kamala Harris' poor leadership over the past four years for the woes. , during a rally in Pennsylvania on Monday night.

“She's been in Washington for four years, and as a result, her credit card delinquency rate has gone through the roof, and she can't buy a house, she can't buy groceries,” Vance said at a Newtown, Pennsylvania, venue on the eve of Election Day. Our people are witnessing the situation.”

“As you know, because of Kamala Harris' policies, 8% of Americans can't afford their car payments right now. In Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the cost of groceries has increased the most of any state. Across the Union, Pennsylvania families are feeling the squeeze on everything from groceries to housing. ”

Battleground Pennsylvania is one of the most coveted states for both candidates this election cycle, but its inflation rate remains above the national average. Food prices in Philadelphia rose at an annual rate of 3.7% in September, compared to the national average of 1.3%. Meanwhile, energy prices in the Philadelphia metropolitan area are rising at more than twice the rate of the national average.

Vance described Harris' financial record as a “failure” and insisted there were no plans to fix it. Mr. Vance also slammed the vice president for his approach to taxes, noting that he plans to let former President Trump's tax cuts expire, so “everybody” saves a few dollars each year. He said he would have to pay an additional $1,000 in taxes.

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“She believes we should raise taxes on Americans and reward foreign companies that are moving American jobs overseas,” Vance argued from the podium Monday night. “Do you know what Donald J. Trump thinks? President Trump thinks we should cut taxes and punish companies that are moving American jobs overseas.”

Vance also added that American jobs would be at risk under a potential Harris administration, noting that recent employment figures showed 28,000 jobs were lost in the private sector last month. “Under Kamala Harris' leadership, we lost 46,000 manufacturing jobs,” he told the audience. “But you know what? You know who we hired? We hired a bunch of government bureaucrats.”

Vance argued that Harris' policy record is bad for the economy and proves she will do little to address Pennsylvanians' cost-of-living concerns, but the Ohio senator said that former President Trump He praised the fact that he had already achieved a strong economy during his time as president.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) gestures to the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally on Monday, November 4, 2024 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

“We want a president who had an inflation rate of 1.5%,” Vance implored rally-goers. “We know that Donald J. Trump's leadership has increased take-home pay at the fastest rate in the United States in 40 years. He's already done it.”

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Vance added that Trump has a plan to increase housing supply, something the Harris campaign has also proposed, and said the former president would also fight to lower mortgage rates.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) steps off the stage after speaking at a campaign rally in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Monday, November 4, 2024.

Mr. Vance, Mr. Trump and Mr. Harris spent the eve of Election Day in Pennsylvania and campaigned in a number of battleground states. Trump held rallies in Reading and Pittsburgh on Monday, while Harris spent time in Allentown, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. During her rally in Allentown, Harris told rallygoers that she would strengthen the economy by cutting taxes for the nation's wealthiest people and corporations, while cutting taxes for the middle class. She also advocated making everyday costs like childcare more affordable and working to reduce costs for seniors.

“I pledge to you that when I enter the White House, I will not be mulling over a list of enemies, but rather a list of my own to-dos packed with priorities to improve your lives.” It's about working on that list every day. It also reduces your cost of living,” Harris said Monday from Allentown. “My plan is about banning corporate price gouging on groceries, making housing and child care more affordable. My plan is about tax cuts for middle-class families and small business workers. Home for home health care. It's about reducing medical costs, including medical costs.''For our seniors. ”