Tax reduction for families with children? Do you support Ukraine? Drilling for oil?
From taxes to immigration to abortion, here are five key issues at stake as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris enter the final stretch of their race for the White House.
– economy –
President Trump, who cut taxes for corporations and the wealthy during his presidential term from 2017 to 2021, plans to impose tariffs of more than 10% on all U.S. imports, thereby lowering taxes for Americans. states that it will be possible.
The Republican also pledged to make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet,” launching his own cryptocurrency platform with his sons in September.
Democrat Harris, on the other hand, has appealed to the middle class with a promise to create an “opportunity economy,” while proposing modest tax increases for the wealthiest.
The 60-year-old has also pushed for child tax credits, support for first-time home buyers and support for small businesses.
– Immigration –
President Trump has taken a hard line on immigration, saying if re-elected he would order the mass deportation of millions of illegal immigrants.
The former president, who promised to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in 2016, accused immigrants of “poisoning the blood of our country.”
Ms Harris pledged a tough stance and warned of “consequences” for people entering the country illegally.
She has supported President Joe Biden’s plan to strengthen immigration policy, particularly by investing in physical barriers at the border.
– Abortion –
Reproductive rights have become a major issue for some U.S. voters after a reversal of Roe v. Wade stripped the federal right to abortion in 2022 and resulted in outright bans on abortion in some states. are.
President Trump has frequently boasted about his role in appointing Supreme Court justices who overturned a 1973 decision and, if re-elected, could restrict access to drugs used in medical abortions. further suggests.
The 78-year-old, who was convicted last year of sexually assaulting author E. Jean Carroll, still promised he would be “great for women.”
Harris wants to pass federal legislation to restore abortion rights nationwide and has made the issue a key part of her presidential campaign.
On November 5, voters in 10 states will decide whether to adopt constitutional amendments that could shape the future of abortion access in each state.
-Diplomatic politics-
As wars escalate in the Middle East and Ukraine, President Trump has promised swift resolutions to both conflicts but has not explained how.
He has denounced the massive US funding of Kiev since it was invaded by Russia in 2022.
Harris has vowed to permanently support Ukraine if re-elected.
Both Trump and Harris have offered continued support for Israel, but the vice president has focused more attention on the suffering of the Palestinians.
– climate –
The United States is the world’s second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, but neither candidate has outlined a comprehensive platform on the issue.
President Trump, who has long denounced climate change as a “hoax” despite overwhelming scientific evidence, plans to cut subsidies for renewable energy and electric vehicles, saying they hurt businesses.
Republicans vowed to “drill, baby, drill” oil and take the US out of the Paris climate change agreement again.
Harris has promoted President Joe Biden’s Cut Inflation Act, which has promoted investment in green energy.
According to her campaign website, she is “committed to continuing and building on America’s international climate leadership.”
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