By Invitation | Middle out, not trickle-down

Kamala Harris wants to invest and cut the cost of living, says Bharat Ramamurti

The contrast with Donald Trump is stark, writes an informal adviser to Kamala Harris

Illustration: Dan Williams

AMERICA IS experiencing the world’s strongest post-pandemic economic recovery. Under the Biden-Harris administration, growth has soared, the unemployment rate has plunged, the stockmarket has hit record highs, Americans have started new businesses at a historic clip, and the typical family has gained wealth and income even accounting for the global post-covid surge in inflation. Yet serious challenges remain, most notably with the tax code and the cost of living for the middle class. On both fronts, Vice-President Kamala Harris’s agenda would build on recent progress and boost the growth and dynamism of the American economy.

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