Harris to focus on grocery costs, child tax credit in economic agenda, advisers say
Harris will call for a federal law banning corporations from setting excessive prices

Washington (Reuters): Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's economic agenda will focus on lowering the cost of groceries, housing and healthcare, bolstering the child tax credit and drawing a contrast with Republican Donald Trump on tariffs and taxes, aides and advisers said.
Harris, the U.S. vice president, plans to lay out some details of her economic plan in a speech in North Carolina on Friday that will touch on lowering costs and "price gouging," a sign of how important consumer prices are to voters in the Nov. 5 election.
Inflation fell to below 3% for the first time in nearly 3-1/2 years in July, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, but high prices of groceries and consumer goods remain well above their pre-pandemic levels.
The economy remains a top concern for U.S. voters, who generally see Republicans as better economic stewards.
Harris will call for a federal law banning corporations from setting excessive prices and call out the practices of meat processing companies, the Harris campaign said late on Wednesday.
Her proposal would allow the Federal Trade Commission to investigate abuses and impose penalties in the food and grocery industry, while her administration would put more scrutiny on merger activity in the sector. Other Harris plans will deal with prescription drug costs and housing costs.
Harris' economic platform closely mirrors that of President Joe Biden and aims to appeal to the middle class. Her campaign will pay special attention to what plays well with voters in battleground states, with less than 90 days from the presidential election, advisers said.
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