JAKARTA - Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to cut taxes for most Americans, banning pricing by wholesalers and building more affordable housing.
In her first economy-focused speech, Kamala Harris pledged to introduce a new child tax credit of 6,000 US dollars to families with babies, pay taxes to families with children, and lower the cost of prescription drugs.
The US Vice President also promised the construction of 3 million new housing units over four years and tax incentives for house builders building houses for buyers for the first time.
Harris told his supporters in North Carolina the US economy was strong but prices were still too high. Kamala Harris promised to focus on the middle class as president.
"Together we will build what I call an economic opportunity," he said.
"Building a middle class will be a decisive goal in my presidency because I am very confident that when the middle class is strong, America will be strong," he added.
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Kamala Harris will explain more details of her economic plans in the coming week. It aims to make a difference with her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, regarding broad economic values, and particularly regarding tariffs and taxes.
Trump called Harris has proposed a new import rate.
"He wants to apply national sales tax on daily products and basic necessities that we import from other countries," Harris said.
"It will destroy America. This means a higher price for almost all your daily needs: Trump's taxes on fuel. Trump's taxes on food. Trump's taxes on clothes. Trump's taxes on free-selling drugs," he explained.
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