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2024 US Election Candidate Policy Overview
Sep 25, 2024
2024 US Election Candidate Policy Comparison
Introduction
Comparison of policies for
Republican nominee Donald Trump
and
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris
.
Focus on explicit policies, avoiding personality-driven analysis.
Kamala Harris
: Policies reflect both her own and Biden Administration policies.
Donald Trump
: Policies based on his past administration.
Aim to maintain impartiality with an Australian head writer.
Economy
Democratic policies favor social welfare, industrial subsidies.
Republican policies favor import tariffs, tax cuts.
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Expand child tax credit, paid/family leave.
Build 3 million homes, ban price gouging on food, $25,000 grant for first-time buyers.
Funded by higher corporate/high-income taxes.
Projected GDP growth: 1% increase by late 2026, slight inflation increase.
Donald Trump
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: reduced corporate tax rate.
Proposed 10% tariff on all imports, or targeted tariffs against EU/China.
Effects: Potential GDP decrease, inflation increase.
Restrictive immigration policies lead to slower long-term GDP growth.
Climate Change and Environment
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
2022 Inflation Reduction Act: $3 trillion investment.
Shift from fossil fuel subsidies to green energy incentives.
Ambitious reforms like 100% renewable power grid by 2030.
Donald Trump
America First Energy Plan: driller-friendly, Paris Agreement withdrawal.
Rolled back 100+ environmental regulations.
Climate policies considered inadequate for net-zero goals by 2050.
Firearms Policy
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: expanded background checks.
Support for mandatory buyback programs for assault weapons.
Donald Trump
Limited restrictions: ban on bump stocks post-Las Vegas shooting.
Rolled back gun ownership restrictions related to mental illness.
Education
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
$122 billion relief for K-12 post-pandemic.
Opposition to for-profit charter school funding.
$150 billion in student debt relief.
Donald Trump
Focused on school choice, reducing administrative roles.
Proposed certification for teachers with patriotic values, abolishing tenure.
Crime
Donald Trump
Tough on crime; high federal execution rate.
First Step Act for criminal rehabilitation.
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Focus on police reform, reducing use of force.
Biden's executive order on police misconduct.
Pardoning federal marijuana possession.
Immigration
Donald Trump
Decreased immigration through stringent border policies.
Proposed to cut green cards, reinstated Title 42.
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Reversed Trump's immigration policies, ended Title 42.
Pledged aid to South American nations.
Health
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Affordable Care Act: expanded access, capped out-of-pocket spending.
Harris supports single-payer system; Biden did not achieve public option.
Donald Trump
Attempted to repeal Affordable Care Act.
Proposed American Healthcare Act (unpopular).
Abortion
Donald Trump
Overturned Roe v. Wade, redirected funding towards abstinence education.
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Ended restrictions on abortion drugs by mail.
Supported restoration of Roe v. Wade.
Foreign Policy
Donald Trump
America First stance, semi-isolationist.
Historic visit to North Korea, withdrawal from international agreements.
Kamala Harris/Biden Administration
Rejoined international agreements, focused on reducing Chinese influence.
Supportive of Ukraine; two-state solution for Israel.
Key Topics
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Biden/Harris
: Support Israel but critical of Gaza actions.
Trump
: Pro-Israel, criticized Biden's handling.
Russia-Ukraine War
Biden
: Strong support for Ukraine.
Trump
: Critical of aid but claims could end war quickly.
Conclusion
The political landscape is complex; politicians often don't follow through on promises.
Encourage further research and fact-checking.
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