MVP #KamalaHarris speaking soon in #Pittsburgh, #Pennsylvania about building an #economy that will work for all Americans.
#OpportunityEconomy #MiddleClass #labor #unions #protection #security #education #training #infrastructure
#Vote for #KamalaHarris & Gov #TimWalz to protect our fundamental freedoms & defeat #Trump & the #MAGA #Republicans this #election.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XokApnr_Cak
The fire marshal had to restrict entry into #KamalaHarris’s #economic speech at the Philip Chosky Theatre on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in #Pittsburgh. The auditorium is full, & there are scores more outside being told they won’t be allowed in.
The #Harris campaign distributed a ~80-pg white paper called "A New Way Forward for the #MiddleClass," on #economic #policy, to the VIPs & reporters. There are 13 chapters, including “Cut Taxes for #WorkingPeople” & “Invest in #SmallBusinesses That Drive #Growth #Innovation & #Jobs.”
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#KamalaHarris noted that the #FederalReserve lowered interest rates last week, saying that the move would “make it just a little easier for #families to buy a home or a car or just pay down a credit card.”
#Harris started the speech by acknowledging that the cost of living is too high, but saying those costs rose well before the pandemic. before #Biden & she took office.
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#KamalaHarris’s recent remarks on the #economy have focused on aiding the ambitions of young #families, first-time #homeowners & #SmallBusiness owners. Today, Harris is expanding that vision, to people who are struggling to make ends meet.
“I am a #capitalist,” #Harris said, directly countering #Trump’s BS attack #lies that she is a left-wing socialist.
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“I want Americans & families to be able to not just get by, but be able to get ahead, to #thrive. I don’t want you to have to worry about making your monthly #rent if your #car breaks down. I want you to be able to save up for your child’s #education, to take a nice vacation from time to time. I want you to be able to buy Christmas presents for your loved ones w/o feeling anxious when you’re looking at your bank statement.” - MVP #KamalaHarris
“I want you to be able to build some #wealth, not just for yourself, but also for your children & your grandchildren, #IntergenerationalWealth.”
“I will engage in what #FranklinRoosevelt called bold, persistent experimentation, because I believe we shouldn’t be constrained by ideology, & instead, should seek practical solutions to problems, realistic assessments of what is working…, applying metrics to our analysis, applying facts to our analysis…
“…& stay focused … Not only on the crises at hand, but on our big goals, on what’s best for America over the long term.
“I’ve always been, & will always be, a strong supporter of #workers & #unions, & I also believe we need to engage those who create most of the #jobs in America.
“Look, I am a #capitalist. I believe in free & fair markets.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
“I believe in consistent & transparent #rules of the road to create a #stable #business environment, & I know the power of American #innovation. I’ve been working w/ #entrepreneurs & business owners my whole career, & I believe companies need to play by the rules, respect the #rights of #workers & #unions & abide by fair competition, & if they don’t, I will hold them accountable.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
#KamalaHarris is now talking about the sorts of policies she would pursue as president, reiterating pledges she has previously made to assist #families w/ #childcare costs, a #MiddleClass #TaxCut & spur the #construction of #AffordableHousing:
“Under my plan, >100M Americans will get a middle-class tax break that includes $6k for new parents during the 1st yr of their child’s life to help families cover everything from car seats to cribs.”
“We’ll also cut the cost of #childcare & #ElderCare, & finally, give all working people access to #PaidLeave, which will help everyone caring for #children, caring for aging #parents & that sandwich generation, which is caring for both.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
“Then we will also help first time homebuyers just get their foot in the door with the $25k down payment assistance.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
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#Trump’s policy on housing has centered on #MassDeportations of undocumented immigrants, who he argues have increased demand for housing and, therefore, costs.
More on that racist nationalist approach to housing:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/15/trump-economy-inflation
#Harris announces plan to promote #entrepreneurship
#LoweringCosts was “the first pillar” of her #economic policy, & now #KamalaHarris is getting into her “second pillar”, which she said was “investing in American #innovation & entrepreneurship.”
“There has been no incubator for unleashing human potential like America, & we need to guard that spirit.” - MVP #KamalaHarris
“We can make it easier for our #SmallBusinesses to access #capital. On avg, it costs about $40k to start a new business, but currently, the tax deduction for #startups is only $5k.…In 2024 it is almost impossible to start a business on $5k which is why as president, I will make the #StartUpDeduction 10X … we will raise it from $5k to $50k #TaxDeduction & provide low- & no-interest #loans to small businesses that want to expand.”
- #KamalaHarris
#KamalaHarris also set the goal of 25M new applications for #SmallBusinesses by the end of her first term – Jan 2029.
#Harris vowed to make the #US a leader in emerging #technologies like #AI & #QuantumComputing.
Warning that the US’s rivals, particularly #China, are catching up, Harris said that the “third pillar” of her #EconomicPlan would be focused on ensuring the US is the leader in #tech #innovation, & on cutting red tape that slows down project completion.
“I will recommit the nation to global leadership in the sectors that will define the next century. We will invest in #biomanufacturing & #aerospace, remain dominant in #AI & #QuantumComputing, #blockchain & other emerging #technologies, expand our lead in #CleanEnergy #innovation & #manufacturing, so the next generation of breakthroughs from advanced #batteries to #geothermal to advanced #nuclear are not just invented, but #built here in #America by American #workers.”
Turning to #unions, #KamalaHarris promised to “double the number of registered #apprenticeships by the end of my first term”. #Harris also proposed eliminating “#degree requirements while increasing #skills development”, [aka the #PaperCeiling] something she said she would do for federal #workers.
She then turned to the pace of #construction in the #UnitedStates, which she argued was too slow:
“But the simple truth is, in America, it takes too long & it costs too much to #build. Whether it’s a new #housing development, a new #factory or a new #bridge, projects take too long to go from concept to reality. It happens in blue states, it happens in red states, & it’s a national problem. And …China is not moving slowly. They’re not & we can’t afford to either.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
#Harris wrapped up her speech by attacking the #economic policies #Trump announced yesterday, saying many of them were rehashes of policies he proposed in 2016, but did not execute as president.
“On Trump’s watch, #offshoring went up & #manufacturing jobs went down across our country & across our #economy. All told, almost 200k manufacturing #jobs were lost during his presidency, starting BEFORE the pandemic hit, making Trump one of the biggest losers ever on manufacturing.”
- #KamalaHarris
“Donald Trump also talked a big game on our #TradeDeficit w/ #China, but it is far lower under our watch than any year of his admin.
While he constantly got played by China, I will never hesitate to take swift & strong measures when China undermines the rules of the road at the expense of our #workers, our #communities & our companies, whether it’s flooding the market w/ inferior steel or…unfairly subsidizing #shipbuilding or hurting our #SmallBusinesses w/ #counterfeits.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
“Understand …, these so-called [#Trump] policies … really are not about a plan for strengthening our #prosperity or our #security,” #Harris said.
She then repeated a promise she made, to applause, when accepting the nomination at last month’s Democratic national convention:
“I will never sell out America to our competitors or adversaries, never, never. And I will always make sure we have the strongest #economy & the most lethal fighting force anywhere in the world.”
- MVP #KamalaHarris
@Nonilex
Maybe we can get them to survive longer too. That would help a lot:
amazing how she can be a #capitalist and support #unions.
#capitalism is antidemocratic, and creates very unfair and nonfree markets. When will these people ever figure this out?
"I believe in free & fair markets."
So what was all that talk about price controls on things like pharmaceuticals?
@Nonilex Hmm, what’s the definition of « socialist » again ?
(But well, in my book the Dems are centrists, with the left wing being barely leftist, so this is ridiculous anyway).
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