Staff Reports
Kamala Harris’s track record in California serves as a glaring warning for voters considering what her policies would do at a national level. After serving as the Golden State’s Attorney General and then as its senator, the results speak for themselves. If the rest of the country is going to be under her influence, Americans might want to start stocking up on bottled water and canned goods—because it’s about to get bumpy.
Under her watch, California experienced a meteoric rise in crime, a veritable buffet of laws that seemingly encouraged lawlessness. With a penchant for viewing hard criminals as misunderstood artists rather than the actual dangers they pose, it’s no wonder that many residents have found themselves opting for front-row seats to the chaos. More progressive policies were implemented, which not only failed to stem the tide of crime but often exacerbated the issues, leaving law-abiding citizens in a precarious position and reeling from the aftermath.
In the world of budgetary decisions, the situation didn’t improve much. Harris’s reign saw taxes ballooning like a hot-air balloon festival, all in the name of funding various programs. Unfortunately, the results were often in as much disarray as the state’s highways. Infrastructure crumbled, and everyday services became less reliable, while taxes kept piling up. People may soon start to understand why some folks have decided to ditch the state for greener pastures—both literarily and figuratively.
If what @VP Kamala Harris helped do to California is an indication of what she’d do to the nation, voters should be very, very worried. https://t.co/A6LkxMQqoh
— Michael Paladin (@TheTexasPaladin) July 26, 2024
Then comes the environmental aspect. California’s policies often result in absurd regulations. Under Harris’s influence, the pursuit of environmentalism morphed into a mad scramble that left businesses scratching their heads and citizens confused. From these dubious policies came increased energy prices and electrical blackouts, making it more difficult for residents to keep the lights on—quite the irony for a state famously bathed in sunshine.
All these factors combined paint a dystopian picture of what the Harris administration could look like on a national scale. If voters are weighing their options, they need to ask themselves if they want more of the California experiment—because if they do, they might as well invest in a good set of survival gear and a subscription to a home security service. Time will tell if the rest of the nation is ready to follow in California’s footsteps, but one thing is clear: Kamala Harris’s brand of governance might just be the ultimate test of endurance for American citizens.
