Republicans Expected to Spend More Than Democrats on Black Friday: Report [Video]

Republicans are set to spend more than Democrats on Black Friday, and it comes down to how they think President-elect Donald Trump will handle the economy, according to a CNBC report on Friday.

The economy was one of the major issues in this year’s election cycle. While inflation is cooling from pandemic-era highs, many Americans felt, and still do feel, the cost of high prices.

Trump, the Republican 2024 presidential nominee, promised to “end inflation,” promising “historic” tax cuts for workers and small businesses. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, had her own economic plan, which included higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations to propel social benefits like expanding tax deductions for small businesses and lowering housing costs for first-time homeowners.

At the polls, a majority of Americans chose Trump to lead the country for the next four years. This includes tackling the high cost-of-living so many Americans are currently facing. With the holiday shopping …