Here’s a side-by-side comparison of Trump’s and Harris’ policies on key issues:

Economy and Taxes

Trump:

  • Extend 2017 tax cuts, primarily benefiting corporations and wealthy individuals
  • Lower corporate tax rate to 15% for U.S. manufacturers
  • Eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security benefits
  • Impose tariffs of 10-20% on most imports, up to 60% on Chinese goods

Harris:

  • Raise taxes on wealthy individuals (earning over $400,000) and large corporations
  • Expand child tax credits and Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Cut taxes for small businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Eliminate taxes on tips
  • Prohibit price gouging on groceries

Immigration

Trump:

  • Complete the border wall with Mexico
  • Implement largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in U.S. history
  • End birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
  • Reinstate travel bans on certain countries

Harris:

  • Support pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals, especially those brought as children
  • Address root causes of migration
  • Implement stricter penalties for asylum seekers outside legal entry points
  • Support comprehensive immigration reform

Climate and Energy

Trump:

  • Expand drilling in the Arctic and other areas
  • Roll back environmental regulations
  • Criticize and potentially halt electric vehicle initiatives
  • Withdraw from international climate agreements

Harris:

  • Support investments in renewable energy and electric vehicle incentives
  • Aim to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030
  • Promote climate initiatives protecting vulnerable communities
  • Continue record-high U.S. oil and gas output

Healthcare

Trump:

  • Protect Medicare
  • No plans to repeal Affordable Care Act
  • Support taxpayer-funded fertility treatments

Harris:

  • Expand Affordable Care Act
  • Cap insulin costs at $35 monthly for all Americans
  • Implement $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription costs
  • Strengthen Medicare and Social Security

Crime and Policing

Trump:

  • Pledge to dismantle drug cartels and combat gang violence
  • Support “law and order” policies
  • Reinvigorate police departments and protect officers from lawsuits

Harris:

  • Implement universal background checks for gun purchases
  • Expand red flag laws
  • Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
  • Reform qualified immunity for police officers

Education

Trump:

  • Support school choice initiatives
  • Expand federal support for religious schools

Harris:

  • Support free college for middle-class students at public institutions
  • Advocate for student debt forgiveness
  • Invest in community colleges and vocational training

Foreign Policy

Trump:

  • “America First” approach
  • Skepticism towards NATO and traditional alliances
  • Tough stance on China, including increased tariffs

Harris:

  • Strengthen traditional alliances
  • Continue firm stance on China while seeking areas of cooperation
  • Support Ukraine against Russian aggression

This comparison highlights the significant policy differences between Trump and Harris across various key issues facing the United States.

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