Mike Knetter and I joined Lisa Pugh for a conversation yesterday about the economy and the election. Here’s the video:
Topics:
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
- Your grade on the WI economy currently
- voter disconnect on status of economy
- JOBS NUMBERS
- Friday’s jobs numbers – what does it mean/what’s next
- Impact of numbers on pres race/candidates
CANDIDATE PROPOSALS
- how a president or his or her administration impacts the economy
HIGH PRICES
- Harris proposal on price gouging
- Trump Proposal – Tariffs
- Are these populist promises? Likely to be implemented?
TAXES
- Former President Trump: make 2017 tax cuts permanent; reduce corporate tax rate. Who are winners/losers?
- Vice President Harris: restore Child Tax Credit, new $6,000 credit for families with a newborn; tax cut for low-income individuals; increase the corporate tax rate. Who are winners/losers?
HOUSING
- Concerns in the housing market?
- What can any policy maker do to make things better?
