Political observers tell us there are three main issues that matter to voters this fall – the economy, the border and crime; otherwise known as EBC. Whichever candidate and/or party best addresses these three concerns will win the coming election. There are other issues like foreign wars, but EBC dominates voter’s thinking. EBC is a weight on Kamala Harris and her party because these problems have largely arisen since 2021 under her watch as vice president.
Thinking about the economy in general, there are many different, interconnected facets of our economy, including things like inflation, debt, interest rates, productivity, employment, etc. It’s complicated. While one indicator might be looking rosy, others may not. Generally, people do not feel good about the economy since Biden-Harris took office in January 2021. Inflation has eroded many people’s ability to buy the goods and services they expect. Specifically, the prices of groceries and energy are very high compared to where they were four years ago. The middle class feels as if they are losing ground, and their paycheck doesn’t go as far as it used to.