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How will the Trump and Harris economic plans) affect your investing? One candidate is looking to increase affordable housing and give homebuyers a break on their first property. The other plans to keep **taxes **low so you can save more money. Both are concerned about inflation) and rising costs, but will either of their plans correct the national **budget deficit **we constantly find ourselves in? We’re digging into the **2024 election economics **on this **BiggerNews **episode with economist Joel Naroff.
First, we’re discussing what happens economically during elections as Americans brace for a new president. Then, we dive into Harris’ economic plan and stance on inflation, cost of living, and affordable housing). She also **has her eye on raising taxes for **high-income earners), but will she bring things back to the pre-Trump era?
Next, the Trump economic plan. Just like in his presidency, Trump plans to reduce taxes even more, which could help those on social security and those who make their income from tips. The question is, will this loss of tax revenue put too much of a dent in our government’s budget and push us further into a deficit? Could Trump’s pro-tariff stance help stimulate local manufacturing and increase tax revenue from imported goods? We’re answering it all on this BiggerNews!
In This Episode We Cover
**Trump vs. Harris’ economic plans explained **and how they may affect investors
More** affordable housing** and Harris’ call to build millions of more housing units
Trump’s plan to push foreign goods out of the US with higher import tariffs
**Rolling back Trump’s tax cuts **and how Harris could increase taxes on corporations and high-earners
Social security)** income **and the benefit (but high cost) of lowering taxes on it
How both of these plans could **affect the national budget deficit **
And **So **Much More!
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Jump to topic:
00:00 Intro
01:52 Election Economics
03:42 Harris’ Plan
8:38 More Affordable Housing?
12:16 Higher Taxes?
15:10 Trump’s Plan
19:11 More Social Security Income?
21:47 Eliminating Taxes on Tips
24:22 National Budget Deficit
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