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Kamala Harris and the glass cliff

Jul 23, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris steps in after President Biden drops out, sparking comparisons to the 'glass cliff effect.' The Harris campaign embraces memes to attract Gen Z. China's economic plans raise concerns. Topics include climate funds, economic blueprints, and the evolving role of memes in politics.

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Kamala Harris

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The 'glass cliff' effect highlights the trend of appointing women to leadership roles during crises, potentially setting them up for failure.

The Biden administration allocates $4.3 billion for climate change projects in local communities to combat environmental issues.

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Intro

4min

Economic analysis on Biden's administration, Chinese economy, and global power shifts

2min

China's Influence, Pacific Assignment, COVID Battle, and Kamala Harris Memes

5min

Youthful Campaign Strategies and Speculations on Hidden Information

3min

It’s official, folks. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in. Some are pointing out similarities between VP Harris’ eleventh-hour candidacy and the “glass cliff effect,” when a woman is put in a position of leadership to fix a company in crisis. We’ll get into it and fill you in on how the Harris campaign is leaning into memes to attract the Gen Z vote. Plus, gaps in China’s newly released economic plans leave questions about the country’s ability to turn things around.

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