In a closely watched speech on economic policy this afternoon in Pittsburgh, Kamala Harris promised “a new way forward” for the middle class, and portrayed Donald Trump as on the side of billionaires.
During the address, Harris wove together her vows to lower costs for the middle class and help small businesses into a broader pitch for pragmatic economic leadership. “We shouldn’t be constrained by ideology, and instead should seek practical solutions to problems,” Harris told the Economic Club of Pittsburgh, as her aides handed out a roughly 80-page policy paper on her economic plans.
Her speech, in which she said “I am a capitalist,” appeared designed to push back against Trump’s efforts to label her as a radical “communist.” It was also an attempt to appeal to the kind of moderate swing voter who have told pollsters that they trust Trump more on the economy.
Harris also attacked Trump’s economic plans, which he outlined in a speech yesterday. Trump’s pitch is to cut taxes on American businesses, while imposing high tariffs on foreign competitors.
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