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Aug 2024
35m 52s

Trump vs. Harris on the Economy

The New York Times
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As the 2024 presidential race enters the homestretch, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are putting economic policy at the center of their pitches to voters. Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy for The New York Times, evaluates both of their plans. Guest: Jim Tankersley, an economic policy reporter for The New York Ti ... Show More
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