During a fiery mid-August episode of *The Five*, Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic policies, labeling them “communist” and warning that they would spell disaster for the American economy. Gutfeld’s sparring partner, Jessica Tarlov, attempted to defend Harris, but Gutfeld wasted no time in dismantling the empty rhetoric coming from the left.
The debate kicked off when Tarlov, a frequent foil to Gutfeld’s sharp conservative takes, praised Harris for her so-called “middle-class upbringing,” insinuating that it made her more relatable than former President Donald Trump. Gutfeld swiftly countered, pointing out that Trump’s track record of business success—from real estate to his branding empire—provides him with the confidence and know-how to navigate the economy, unlike Harris, who seems clueless when it comes to basic economic principles.
“I would rather listen to somebody who began as a millionaire and is now a billionaire,” Gutfeld said, “than somebody who doesn’t have a damn clue about economics. I’ve never heard a candidate today more unsure of themselves on a topic than Kamala Harris.”
Gutfeld hit the nail on the head, highlighting that Harris’ proposals—whether it’s on housing, student loans, or immigration—aren’t based on sound economic policy but are instead a transparent attempt to pander for votes with “free” handouts. He even went as far as to call Harris the best “campaign ad” for Trump, joking that her disastrous policies are making a stronger case for Trump than Trump himself.
One of the major targets of Gutfeld’s criticism was Harris’ idea of providing down payments on houses, which he lambasted as incomplete and deceptive. “She makes a proposal that is only half an equation. The first half is, ‘Here’s a nice thing for you.’ The second half is missing—who pays for it?” Gutfeld said, voicing the frustration of conservatives who are sick of politicians making promises without explaining the costs.
He then turned his attention to student loan “forgiveness,” which he rightly called “theft” disguised as kindness. Gutfeld didn’t mince words, reminding viewers that nothing is truly “free,” and it’s hardworking Americans—taxpayers—who are footing the bill for these reckless policies. “You paid for it,” he stated bluntly.
Taking his argument further, Gutfeld dismantled the economic illiteracy behind Harris’ policies, noting that her plans would “sink” the country. “Nothing is free,” he warned. “And sooner or later you figure that out, the better off you’re going to be.”
But Gutfeld didn’t stop there. He also took aim at Harris’ support for price controls, an age-old socialist tactic that has failed time and time again. “You know, if you cap prices, you increase scarcity by diminishing competition,” Gutfeld said, schooling his co-hosts on the basic principles of supply and demand. “People can call her a communist, but you got to explain this, because the media won’t ask the follow-up questions.”
Gutfeld is spot-on. The left’s obsession with price controls and “free stuff” shows a complete disregard for how markets actually work. As Gutfeld pointed out, the people who drive prices are the consumers, not some imaginary group of greedy business owners colluding to raise prices. “There is not a single economist who would agree that this is the right thing to do,” Gutfeld declared, driving home his point.
Greg Gutfeld’s take on Kamala Harris’ economic proposals exposes the dangerous reality of the left’s socialist agenda. Conservatives know that “free” is never free—someone always pays the price, and that price is the future of the American economy. As Gutfeld aptly put it, these policies are not just economically illiterate; they are a recipe for disaster.
