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Kamala Harris describes her vision of The Opportunity Economy in an address at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Like president Biden she wants to build America's Middle Class. When the Middle Class does well everyone does well, Biden says this many times. By contrast she said Trump's plan would cost Americans $3900 a year raising cost of living. Kamala Harris said-

"And key — key to creating this opportunity economy is building up our middle class.  It is essential.  (Applause.)

The middle class is one of America’s greatest strengths, and to protect it, then, we must defend basic principles — such as, your salary should be enough to provide you and your family with a good quality of life. (Applause.)

Such as, no child should have to grow up in poverty.  (Applause.)

Such as, after years of hard work, you should be able to retire with dignity.  (Applause.)

And you should be able to join a union if you choose.

Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency, because I strongly believe when the middle class is strong, America is strong. " (Applause.)

Harris described the vision of president Trump, as a complete contrast-

"Now compare what Donald Trump plans to do.  He wants to impose what is, in effect, a national sales tax on everyday products and basic necessities that we import from other countries. 

     That will devastate Americans.  It will mean higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs: a Trump tax on gas, a Trump tax on food, a Trump tax on clothing, a Trump tax on over-the-counter medication. 

     And, you know, economists have done the math.  Donald Trump’s plan would cost a typical family $3,900 a year.