٠٠:٠٣:٤٥US Vice-President Kamala Harris vowed to 'bring down the cost of living' and build a 'strong' middle class as part of her economic policy rollout during a campaign speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday.
"Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency because I strongly believe, when the middle class is strong, America is strong," she stated.
Harris pointed out that even though supply chains have improved after the Covid-19 crisis, prices remain 'still too high,' pledging to tackle price gouging and ease the cost of living.
"When I am elected president, I will make it a top priority to bring down the cost and increase economic security for all Americans," she added.
She also unveiled an 'Opportunity Economy' plan aimed at lowering housing and grocery costs, as well as boosting assistance for raising children to improve the well-being of the middle class.
"As a president, I will be laser-focused on creating opportunities for the middle class that advance their economic security, stability and dignity. Together, we will build what I call an opportunity economy," she stated.
The vice president drew on her own experiences working at McDonald's, recalling how some of her colleagues juggled multiple jobs to cover basic necessities
"Some of the people I worked with were raising family on that paycheck. They worked second or even third jobs to pay rent and buy food. That only gets harder when the cost of living goes up.," she continued.
Harris contrasted her agenda with that of her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, criticising his proposal for a national sales tax on imported products, which she claimed would 'devastate Americans by imposing higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs'.
"At this moment, when everyday prices are too high, he (Donald Trump) will make them even higher," the politician said.
Furthermore, she addressed the Affordable Care Act, "which 45 million Americans rely on," denouncing the former president's attempts to dismantle it.
"That would take us back to a time when insurance companies could deny people with preexisting conditions."
In contrast, at his rally in Asheville on August 14, Trump expressed a desire to 'keep the Affordable Care Act unless we can do something much better,' while his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt mentioned he is 'running to make healthcare actually affordable.'
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5. On July 15, the Republican Party convention nominated Donald Trump as their candidate for the 2024 race.
Harris vows to 'bring down costs', strengthen middle class as part of economic policy rollout
US Vice-President Kamala Harris vowed to 'bring down the cost of living' and build a 'strong' middle class as part of her economic policy rollout during a campaign speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday.
"Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency because I strongly believe, when the middle class is strong, America is strong," she stated.
Harris pointed out that even though supply chains have improved after the Covid-19 crisis, prices remain 'still too high,' pledging to tackle price gouging and ease the cost of living.
"When I am elected president, I will make it a top priority to bring down the cost and increase economic security for all Americans," she added.
She also unveiled an 'Opportunity Economy' plan aimed at lowering housing and grocery costs, as well as boosting assistance for raising children to improve the well-being of the middle class.
"As a president, I will be laser-focused on creating opportunities for the middle class that advance their economic security, stability and dignity. Together, we will build what I call an opportunity economy," she stated.
The vice president drew on her own experiences working at McDonald's, recalling how some of her colleagues juggled multiple jobs to cover basic necessities
"Some of the people I worked with were raising family on that paycheck. They worked second or even third jobs to pay rent and buy food. That only gets harder when the cost of living goes up.," she continued.
Harris contrasted her agenda with that of her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, criticising his proposal for a national sales tax on imported products, which she claimed would 'devastate Americans by imposing higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs'.
"At this moment, when everyday prices are too high, he (Donald Trump) will make them even higher," the politician said.
Furthermore, she addressed the Affordable Care Act, "which 45 million Americans rely on," denouncing the former president's attempts to dismantle it.
"That would take us back to a time when insurance companies could deny people with preexisting conditions."
In contrast, at his rally in Asheville on August 14, Trump expressed a desire to 'keep the Affordable Care Act unless we can do something much better,' while his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt mentioned he is 'running to make healthcare actually affordable.'
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5. On July 15, the Republican Party convention nominated Donald Trump as their candidate for the 2024 race.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris vowed to 'bring down the cost of living' and build a 'strong' middle class as part of her economic policy rollout during a campaign speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday.
"Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency because I strongly believe, when the middle class is strong, America is strong," she stated.
Harris pointed out that even though supply chains have improved after the Covid-19 crisis, prices remain 'still too high,' pledging to tackle price gouging and ease the cost of living.
"When I am elected president, I will make it a top priority to bring down the cost and increase economic security for all Americans," she added.
She also unveiled an 'Opportunity Economy' plan aimed at lowering housing and grocery costs, as well as boosting assistance for raising children to improve the well-being of the middle class.
"As a president, I will be laser-focused on creating opportunities for the middle class that advance their economic security, stability and dignity. Together, we will build what I call an opportunity economy," she stated.
The vice president drew on her own experiences working at McDonald's, recalling how some of her colleagues juggled multiple jobs to cover basic necessities
"Some of the people I worked with were raising family on that paycheck. They worked second or even third jobs to pay rent and buy food. That only gets harder when the cost of living goes up.," she continued.
Harris contrasted her agenda with that of her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, criticising his proposal for a national sales tax on imported products, which she claimed would 'devastate Americans by imposing higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs'.
"At this moment, when everyday prices are too high, he (Donald Trump) will make them even higher," the politician said.
Furthermore, she addressed the Affordable Care Act, "which 45 million Americans rely on," denouncing the former president's attempts to dismantle it.
"That would take us back to a time when insurance companies could deny people with preexisting conditions."
In contrast, at his rally in Asheville on August 14, Trump expressed a desire to 'keep the Affordable Care Act unless we can do something much better,' while his campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt mentioned he is 'running to make healthcare actually affordable.'
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5. On July 15, the Republican Party convention nominated Donald Trump as their candidate for the 2024 race.