Kamala Harris says she’ll seek middle-class tax cuts as president – World

CHICAGO: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday that she wants to pass a middle-class tax cut as president.

Harris said her opponent, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, was not concerned about the middle class.

“Instead of Trump’s tax hike, we will pass a middle-class tax cut that will benefit more than 100 million Americans,” Harris said in her speech, without providing further details.

Harris argued that the former Republican president’s plan for tariffs will serve as a price hike. Trump has threatened to use tariffs to achieve what he calls fair trade relations and deals with other countries.

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Harris called building the middle class “a defining goal of her presidency” and pledged, if elected, to create an “opportunity economy” where “everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed.”

Last week, Harris unveiled proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban supermarket overcharging and build more affordable housing.

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Her agenda could face resistance from both businesses and the US Congress, which has rejected similar proposals from Democratic US President Joe Biden.

Harris wants to create a contrast with her opponent on overall economic policy, particularly on tariffs and taxes.