They couldn’t because the Biden team wanted to keep up the lie that everything was okay for everyday American families. Harris knew she couldn’t say that because it was bullshit and she couldn’t say that the economy sucked or else she would look like she was backstabbing Biden. Harris’ indecisiveness on the issue tanked her campaign.
We’re a seesaw government now with both parties captured by corporations. Each party will take turns as the world turns to shit.