Last Updated on 09/09/2024 by Arun jain
With less than 48 hours until its first debate Donald TrumpDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris Launched an issues page detailing various policy positions on her website.
The page is divided into four sections titled: “Create an economy of opportunity and lower costs for families,” “Protect our fundamental freedoms,” “Ensure safety and justice for all,” and “Keep America safe, secure, and prosperous.” .”
Under each heading a few policies are described, and then at the bottom is a contrast to what they call “Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda.”
In terms of economic policy, Harris has proposed various taxation, affordable housing, child care, and consumer policies, including expanding the child tax credit, raising the minimum wage, and implementing several policies to combat anti-competitive behaviors by grocery chains, pharmaceutical companies, and others. Corporate landlords.
She has alleged that Trump, if elected, would cut taxes for the wealthy and increase the US government debt by $5 trillion. During his previous presidency, the national debt rose from $20 trillion to $27.8 trillion. Since then, it has grown to $35.35 trillion under Biden. She also said Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported goods would increase costs for consumers.
In the next section, Harris details how she would block any national abortion ban, and if Congress By passing it, it would sign a bill to comprehensively protect a woman’s right to obtain an abortion. She also said she would extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ people.
She criticized Trump for his role in the overthrow Roe v. Wade which allows states to ban women from obtaining abortions. In some states, the procedure is prohibited From conception without exception. Trump wants to allow each of the 50 states to choose whether or not to ban abortion. He has also promised to repeal laws preventing schools from discriminating against LGBTQ+ students, one day into his presidency.
In the next section, Harris details that he would ban assault weapons and implement universal background checks for gun owners to prevent mass shootings. A similar law was enforced by Bill Clinton In 1994 with the support of Ronald Reagan. Between 1994 and 2004, the law a significant reduction In mass shootings.
Harris says he will bring back the border security bill that Republican senators voted earlier this year. She also says she will impose term limits and ethics codes for her Supreme Court.
In contrast, she criticized Trump for his criminal convictions, alleging that he would abuse the power of the presidency to advance his own interests, do nothing to stop gun violence, and bring back brutal immigration policies such as the US-Mexico separation of children from their parents. the border
She also says she will continue to strengthen NATO alliance and will stand against China and Russia.
The policy listing comes weeks after its criticism The campaign lacks substance. Harris has only given one interview, while Trump has made several as well as numerous other public appearances.
Harris’s characterization of Trump’s platform as the “Project 2025 Agenda” comes as part of a broader effort. Democratic Party To tie Trump to controversial policy proposals.
Created by right-wing thinking Heritage FoundationProject 2025 is a 900-page document of proposed policies for the future Republicans Administration
Trump has slammed Project 2025 as having “nothing to do with it”. However, it has many contributors Former members of his administrationand shares its own platform, called Agenda 47 Broad policy equality On several issues.
For the first time, the candidates are going to clash Presidential Debate in Philadelphia Tuesday night.
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