Hey there from CNN, I'm Chris de Boe with the five things you need to know for Friday, August 16th.

Tax cuts for middle class and lower income Americans, expanded child tax credits, down payment assistance for first-time homeowners,

and a federal ban on price gouging at the grocery store and beyond.

These are some of the economic policies Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to roll out today in North Carolina as she

tries to draw a stark contrast to her opponent.

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Senator J.D. Vance are accusing

Harris of copying them on economic policy,

particularly on child tax credits

and the no tax on tips policy.

Vance tweeted this morning, quote,

the differences Trump actually lowered prices as president. Harris is in power now

now and does nothing.

Trump on Wednesday said he would enact tax cuts for people of all incomes

and for businesses as well.

That's what gave us the great economy. We'll make tax cuts

additionally. We'll make them permanent. But the Harris campaign says they believe

tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations will only hurt the middle and lower income class.

Looking ahead, Monday is the first day of the Democratic National Convention,

and ABC News announced today the first presidential debate between Harrison Trump

will be held in Philadelphia on September 10th.

Russia appears to have moved several thousand troops out of occupied territory in Ukraine

to fight back against a surprisingly successful Ukrainian incursion inside its borders.

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