The Economic Issues Bubbling Up on the floor of the Democratic National Convention.

From Marketplace, I'm Sabrie Beneshore in for David Brancaccio.

President Joe Biden's victory lap last night included a lot of mentions of how far the economy has come from the depths of pandemic

lockdowns and massive job losses.

And while there's a lot to celebrate, the nation's mayors have a message for convention

goers. Do more about housing affordability or the lack thereof. Marketplace's

Nova Safo has more. The U.S. economy continues to grow. The job market is resilient and

inflation is coming down. Still many Americans are in a sour mood. The

dozens of mayors visiting the Democratic National Convention this week as they did the

Republican one think there is a winning formula to brighten that mood. At the top of

that list is housing. It is the leading issue that American mayor cite when talking

about the big challenges facing their cities.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther spoke at a news conference as convention goers flowed in and out of

meetings.

The next administration and Congress must pass the largest and most comprehensive investment legislation in housing in American history.

That could be tough as federal deficits and debt grow to help pay for promises already made the Harris campaign says the

vice president wants to hike the corporate tax rate from its current 21 to 28 percent

partially rolling back Trump-era cuts.

There's too much of a burden on working people in this country.

That's Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago.

It says Harris's proposals like helping first-time homebuyers should cheer voters.

The good news is the message already exists.

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