Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging.
Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, Harris promised to focus on building what she called an “opportunity economy” aimed at strengthening the middle class.
This was her first major policy speech since accepting the Democratic Party’s nomination.
“I grew up in a middle-class household for most of my childhood,” Harris said.
Echoing President Joe Biden, she emphasized that building up the middle class would be a cornerstone of her presidency, stating: “I strongly believe that when the middle class is strong, America is strong.”…