Staff Reports
Mark Cuban has been making headlines lately, and not just for his role as a billionaire businessman or a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks. The 66-year-old TV personality has taken it upon himself to act as a cheerleader for Vice President Kamala Harris, which raises eyebrows given his flagrant disregard for reality. Cuban’s recent antics in Phoenix have compelled many to wonder: does he truly believe his own spin, or is it simply a desperate attempt to distract voters from Harris’s radical economic ideas?
At a recent town hall event, Cuban was confronted about an issue many Americans have come to dread: the unrealized gains tax. Some might be baffled as to why they are asking about it in the first place. Cuban responded to the inquiry by claiming that there was absolutely no unrealized gains tax on capital gains, a statement that would be laughable if it weren’t so misleading. As those in the know are aware, Harris had enthusiastically supported such a proposal when it was being pushed by her boss, President Biden, just a couple of months prior. But Cuban, ever the salesman, decided to ignore reality and deliver a pitch designed to keep the audience blissfully unaware.
Mark Cuban on Kamala Harris' proposal to tax unrealized capital gains: "It's not going to happen, and if some reason she lied about it, I would campaign against her so there wouldn't be a second term." pic.twitter.com/Rn6NObGOVN
— TFTC (@TFTC21) October 21, 2024
NBC News, not exactly a hotbed of conservative thought, wasted no time in pointing out Cuban’s, let’s say, creative interpretation of the truth. Of course, bold claims and half-truths have become par for the course in the world of politics, especially when one’s paycheck is tied to a party that seems to have realized its ambitious tax proposals could make even the staunchest Democrat rethink their loyalties. Cuban’s insistence that Harris has been silent on the subject was as laughable as it was selective—she may not be bringing it up, but her last position was clearly supportive.
It’s ironic that Cuban, a guy who manages to rub elbows with the likes of President Trump while peddling Harris’s policies, has found himself in such a tangled web. The two appear to agree on very little, with Trump outright branding unrealized gains taxes as a move toward socialism. However, Cuban is either oblivious or perhaps too engrossed in his noontime infomercial gig to notice he’s standing on shaky ground. Recent Twitter commentary has not been kind to him or Harris, mocking their seeming detachment from any coherent policy discussion.
Cuban’s foray into the realm of Democratic propaganda showcases an unsettling truth: he has notoriously little to offer when it comes to substantive support for Harris’s platform. When pressed about specific policies he agrees with, one could practically hear crickets chirping. Instead of establishing a solid foundation for why Harris deserved the voter’s trust, Cuban essentially highlighted the glaring chasm between what she promotes and what the average American truly wants—a secure economy, not one burdened by excessive government overreach.
Those who are serious about their fiscal future see right through these attempts to shill for the left. Unrealized gains taxes represent another level of government intrusion that most Americans simply do not favor. Even fellow billionaires like Elon Musk see how detrimental this could be. Mark Cuban’s charade exposes not just his personal bias, but also illustrates the broader disconnect between the Democrat agenda and the average voter. While he rallies behind Harris, there’s a growing sentiment on the right that it’s time to take action and vote for leaders who prioritize personal liberty over burdensome taxation. The polls are just around the corner, and many are gearing up to make their voices heard in the face of such political absurdity.
