Kamala Harris referenced the Opportunity Economy several times during the presidential debate. Here's what we know about the plan so far.
About 8 in 10 adults tell CBS News the economy is a major factor in their vote, outpacing abortion and climate change.
Last night's debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris led with a question about the economy, with both candidates taking the opportunity to discuss their priorities and ideas.
Most voters who will watch the debate have already decided to back either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. But a meaningful share is still “up for grabs” and available to either candidate. They were about 12% of all voters in the Wall Street Journal’s late August poll,
Despite that, Trump did such an awful job addressing the economy during those 90 minutes it was practically a gift to the Harris campaign. The former president tried to rationalize his support of higher tariffs by explaining that during the pandemic, he realized the U.S. didn’t manufacture enough, pointing specifically to semiconductor chips.
The debate opened with an unexpectedly wonky exchange on the economy: Harris took on Trump for his plan to put in place sweeping tariffs and for the trade deficit he ran as president; Trump slammed Harris for inflation that he incorrectly said was the worst in the country’s history.
The former president said lowering borrowing costs is “something that they know they shouldn’t be doing” before November's elections. GOP lawmakers disagree.
Many industry leaders were disappointed with the lack of specifics, while others told BI that Harris nailed her business talking points.
From Reno, Nevada, to the Midwest to the suburbs of Atlanta, unemployment rates have crept up and housing costs are rising, creating divides among voters.
Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are each trying to pitch themselves as the best candidate for the U.S. economy.