FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris' economic agenda
Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled her economic agenda in a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and MELISSA GOLDIN
Published - Aug 16, 2024, 05:09 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 16, 2024, 05:09 PM EDT
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic agenda in a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Democratic presidential nominee laid out plans including a proposal for a federal ban on what she called price gouging on groceries, as well as $25,000 in down payment help for certain first-time homebuyers and tax incentives for builders of starter homes. She also spoke at length about lowering drug costs and criticized the platform of her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump.
Here's a closer look at some of her promises and claims.