Turning our focus now to the 2024 race for president. Both candidates were out in the

campaign trail today laying out their plans to tackle one of the most

consequential issues of this election, that's the economy. Vice President Kamala Harris was in Pennsylvania

and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina and that's where our Lisa Desjardan has

been reporting.

Today, two battleground states, two battling visions for America's economy.

I intend to chart a new way forward and grow America's middle class. Donald Trump intends to take America

backward.

Vice President Kamala Harris came in a speech to the Economic Club of Pittsburgh.

She played up what she calls a pragmatic approach and pledged policies to boost domestic

manufacturing.

Her proposals largely include tax shifts and incentives such as a $50,000 tax deduction for new small

businesses.

Other ideas, she says, will pick up where President Biden's economic agenda leaves off.

A survey of top economists by the Financial Times and the University of Chicago found that by an overwhelming 70 to 3% margin my plan would be better

for keeping inflation low. Just hours earlier... They've done nothing.

Why didn't she do everything three and a half years ago?

Former President Donald Trump outlined his economic plan, including tariffs and a push for American businesses to keep jobs here at a

factory in Mint Hill, North Carolina.

I will give you the lowest taxes, the lowest

regulatory burden

regulatory burden and free access to the best and biggest market

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