Election 2024: What Will Our Economy Look Like Under Trump or Harris?

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🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

The economy is the top issue influencing voters’ choice for president in this election, according to a recent Gallup poll. But “the economy” can mean many things to voters. In his campaign, Donald Trump has promised to lower taxes, remove regulations and raise tariffs while Kamala Harris wants to make housing more affordable, increase the corporate tax rate, and regulate grocery prices. We’ll talk about how Americans are experiencing our economy and analyze the candidates’ economic policy proposals. Guests: Peter Coy, economics writer, opinion, The New York Times Kathryn Anne Edwards, a labor economist, independent policy consultant, and contributor, Bloomberg Opinion Casey Mulligan, economics professor, University of Chicago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.1	You don't need me to tell you that the election will be a hinge point for all kinds of policies in this country, and so it is with
1:11.7	the economy. Polling says it's the most important issue that will influence voters' choice for
1:18.1	president. It's always been a slippery question. What do people mean by, quote, the economy?
1:23.9	Vice President Harris has emphasized her housing plans. Former President Donald Trump is touting tariffs and tax cuts.
1:31.3	But there's so much more to discuss. Inflation, real wage growth, the role of the Federal Reserve and the regulatory environment.
1:38.3	We'll also talk about how Americans are experiencing our economy.
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