The Daily Item
October 12, 2024
I support Kamala Harris on most issues, in particular, her proposals for education and childcare. In a recent speech, she noted that for too long, our nation has encouraged only one path to success: a four-year college degree. In her speech, she stressed the value of other paths, such as apprenticeships and technical education programs. She vowed to make those a major focus of her opportunity economy. She supports eliminating unnecessary college degree requirements for some federal jobs and partnering with industry and trade groups to provide meaningful apprenticeships in the skilled trades. We need more electricians, plumbers, craftsmen, mechanics, and welders. A robust economy fueled by rebuilding our infrastructure is dependent on these careers. The bipartisan infrastructure legislation passed by the Biden/Harris administration has created the strongest economy in the world. By contrast, in his 4 years as president, Trump was unable to pass any infrastructure legislation.
Kamala Harris also supports the expansion of the child tax credit and capping the cost of childcare to 7% of household income. For many young families, the cost of care for preschool children is out of reach. She supports expanded investments in early child development programs and universal all-day kindergarten.
Donald Trump proposes eliminating the Department of Education and raising taxes on middle-class families. The crippling tariffs he proposes will cost families nearly $4,000 per year according to The Center for American Progress. He proposes more big tax cuts for corporations at the expense of working people.
Don Wilver, Jr.
New Columbia, PA