Sept 25 V7N - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to introduce new incentives aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing, following remarks by Republican rival Donald Trump, who vowed to bring factory jobs back to the U.S. if re-elected. Harris's speech in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, will outline policies designed to build on her platform of homebuyer subsidies, small business tax breaks, and measures to combat grocery price gouging. She is expected to emphasize partnerships with the private sector and entrepreneurs to support middle-class growth.

As both candidates focus on economic issues—considered voters' top concern, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling—Harris is highlighting her personal "middle-class" background to draw a contrast with Trump's wealthy upbringing. She plans to stress that her economic policies are practical, while criticizing Trump's approach, which she argues benefits wealthy property owners rather than workers. Harris's strategy focuses on incentivizing businesses to stay in the U.S., contrasting with Trump’s proposed broad tariffs on foreign goods. Recent polls show Harris narrowing Trump's lead on economic issues, with his advantage on the topic dropping to just 2 percentage points, down from 11 points in July.

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