Trump’s Stunning Admission: ‘Why Didn’t We Think of That?’ as Harris’ Middle-Class Tax Cuts Steal the Show

The US presidential candidates this week seem to be focusing on economic issues.

US Vice President Harris countered former President Trump’s ‘manufacturing renaissance’ by promoting tax cuts for the middle class.

Former President Trump criticized why nothing was done in the past and emphasized that he was the only one who could save the economy.

This is reporter Hong Sang-hee in Washington.

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The day after former President Trump called for a so-called ‘manufacturing renaissance’ to bring the world’s factories to the US,

Vice President Harris announced a new economic policy in Pennsylvania, the biggest battleground state, and sent a love call to the middle class.

Under the slogan of his economic promise, “Opportunity Economy,” he said he would make the middle class the engine of American prosperity and would cut taxes on a large scale for the middle class.

[카멀라 해리스 / 미국 부통령 : 저는 경제에 대해 다른 비전을 가지고 있습니다. 중산층을 늘리고, 우리 경제가 모두를 위해 작동하도록 해야 합니다. 중산층 감세는 제 계획의 시작일 뿐입니다.]

At the same time, Trump criticized that raising middle-class taxes by $4,000 a year would hurt workers and the middle class and worsen the economy.

[카멀라 해리스 / 미국 부통령 : (트럼프)는 중산층을 성장시킬 생각이 없습니다. 그는 자신과 같은 사람들, 가장 부유한 미국인의 삶을 더 낫게 하는 데만 관심이 있습니다.]

Former President Trump, who returned to the southern swing state of North Carolina after four days, raised his voice at a Mint Hill manufacturing plant as if aware of Harris’ economic policy announcement.

[도널드 트럼프 / 미국 전 대통령 : (해리스는) 3년 반 전엔 왜 아무것도 안 했죠? 그녀는 국내 제조업을 지원하지 않았어요. 지난 한 달 동안 제조업 일자리 2만4천 개를 없앴습니다. 2만4천 개나 잃었다고요.]

He said that during his time in office, he saved North Carolina’s furniture industry against China, and emphasized that people should vote for him for the sake of the economy.

[도널드 트럼프 / 미국 전 대통령 : 11월 5일 우리는 경제를 구할 것입니다. 우리는 항상 ‘America first’를 앞에 두고 미국을 되찾을 것입니다. 노스캐롤라이나. 투표하러 나가세요.]

In this presidential election, the biggest interest of American voters is focused on the economy, including inflation and jobs.

Previously, around 400 economists, including the former Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States, Alan Blinder, declared their support for the economic policy of Vice President Harris, saying that it will provide opportunities for all citizens.

As candidates from both parties face economic promises in swing states, attention is being paid to see if Vice President Harris will be able to successfully turn the tide in the economic field where the former President has Trump the upper hand.

This is YTN Hong Sang-hee from Washington.

YTN Hong Sang-hee (san@ytn.co.kr)

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