THE 2024 TRUMP AND HARRIS CAMPAIGN POLICY PROPOSALS: BUDGETARY, ECONOMIC AND DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS by Penn Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
We estimate that the Trump Campaign tax and spending proposals would increase primary deficits by $5.8 trillion over the next 10 years on a conventional basis and by $4.1 trillion on a dynamic basis that includes economic feedback effects. Households across all income groups benefit on a conventional basis.
We estimate that the Harris Campaign tax and spending proposals would increase primary deficits by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years on a conventional basis and by $2.0 trillion on a dynamic basis that includes a reduction in economic activity. Lower and middle-income households generally benefit from increased transfers and credits on a conventional basis, while higher-income households are worse off.
31 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 31 Aug
Kind of interesting that each plan has a different projected impact on economic activity.
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I wonder if this is a benefit of not taking very many policy positions.
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nobody benefits with trillions in deficit
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Long term, definitely!
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Credits that translate into debts?
Deficits that mean economic problems?
Aren't governments supposed to work for their citizens?
I don't understand
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