ChainCatcher reported that Republican presidential candidate Trump and his Democratic rival Harris held campaign events in Pennsylvania on Monday, with both sides trying to win support from voters in this key battleground state.
Trump has pledged to eliminate the Social Security income tax and deregulate the energy and homebuilding industries in an effort to win over women and independent voters in suburban Philadelphia. Doing so, he argues, will unlock homeownership by lowering inflation and interest rates. "You've been eaten up by inflation, and what I'm doing is bringing you back into balance," Trump said.
Harris, for her part, is looking to boost her support among black male voters with a visit to Erie, where she visited a local record and coffee shop to discuss small business ownership. Harris has proposed tax breaks of up to $50,000 for new small businesses, and ahead of the event, Harris floated measures such as a new program for black entrepreneurs and others facing barriers to financing that would provide up to $20,000 in loans for starting a business up to $1 million.
Harris also pledged on Monday to support a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, provide more support for the 20% of black Americans who own or have owned digital assets, and work with lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana and ensure that black people can participate in the expanding marijuana industry. Other proposals include establishing training and mentoring programs to help black men get high-paying jobs. (Bloomberg)