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Here's a side-by-side comparison of Trump's and Harris' policies on key issues:

Economy and Taxes

Trump:

• Extend 2017 tax cuts, primarily benefiting corporations and wealthy individuals
• Lower corporate tax rate to 15% for U.S. manufacturers
• Eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security benefits
• Impose tariffs of 10-20% on most imports, up to 60% on Chinese goods

Harris:

• Raise taxes on wealthy individuals (earning over $400,000) and large corporations
• Expand child tax credits and Earned Income Tax Credit
• Cut taxes for small businesses and entrepreneurs
• Eliminate taxes on tips
• Prohibit price gouging on groceries

Immigration

Trump:

• Complete the border wall with Mexico
• Implement largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in U.S. history
• End birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
• Reinstate travel bans on certain countries

Harris:

• Support pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals, especially those brought as children
• Address root causes of migration
• Implement stricter penalties for asylum seekers outside legal entry points
• Support comprehensive immigration reform

Climate and Energy

Trump:

• Expand drilling in the Arctic and other areas
• Roll back environmental regulations
• Criticize and potentially halt electric vehicle initiatives
• Withdraw from international climate agreements

Harris:

• Support investments in renewable energy and electric vehicle incentives
• Aim to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030
• Promote climate initiatives protecting vulnerable communities
• Continue record-high U.S. oil and gas output

Healthcare

Trump:

• Protect Medicare
• No plans to repeal Affordable Care Act
• Support taxpayer-funded fertility treatments

Harris:

• Expand Affordable Care Act
• Cap insulin costs at $35 monthly for all Americans
• Implement $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription costs
• Strengthen Medicare and Social Security

Crime and Policing

Trump:

• Pledge to dismantle drug cartels and combat gang violence
• Support "law and order" policies
• Reinvigorate police departments and protect officers from lawsuits

Harris:

• Implement universal background checks for gun purchases
• Expand red flag laws
• Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
• Reform qualified immunity for police officers

Education

Trump:

• Support school choice initiatives
• Expand federal support for religious schools

Harris:

• Support free college for middle-class students at public institutions
• Advocate for student debt forgiveness
• Invest in community colleges and vocational training

Foreign Policy

Trump:

• "America First" approach
• Skepticism towards NATO and traditional alliances
• Tough stance on China, including increased tariffs

Harris:

• Strengthen traditional alliances
• Continue firm stance on China while seeking areas of cooperation
• Support Ukraine against Russian aggression

This comparison highlights the significant policy differences between Trump and Harris across various key issues facing the United States.

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