Kamala Harris just unveiled her economic plan to 'lower the cost of living.' Would it work — and how does it compare to Trump's?
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) During a speech Friday in North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s new presidential nominee, unveiled an aggressively populist economic agenda focused primarily on “lowering the cost of living.” The speech marked the first time Harris has delved into any significant detail about her governing vision — and clearly tried to differentiate herself on policy from President Biden, the man she recently replaced atop the ticket. “Today, by nearly every measure, our economy is the strongest in the world,” Harris said. “Still, we know that many Americans don’t yet feel that progress in their lives. Costs are still too high [and] it feels too hard to get ahead.” A quick guide to what Harris is proposing, and why. What was at stake for Harris on Friday? Heading into an election, voters almost always say the economy is their top concern — and that’s especially true today, after pand