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What you need to know about Kamala Harris’ ‘opportunity economy’ [Video]

Vice President Kamala Harris says she has a plan for America’s middle class— building an “Opportunity Economy” to help them succeed.

The term appeared on Harris’ campaign website on Sunday evening, accompanying a policy platform addressing issues like abortion, crime, healthcare, housing, and national security.

“Vice President Harris grew up in a middle class home as the daughter of a working mom. She believes that when the middle class is strong, America is strong,” the Harris campaign wrote in a section titled “Build an Opportunity Economy and Lower Costs for Families.”

“That’s why as President, Kamala Harris will create an Opportunity Economy where everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed — whether they live in a rural area, small town, or big city.”

Harris first introduced the concept in North Carolina last month, reiterated it in her convention acceptance speech, and mentioned it again during her first presidential debate with former …

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Watch CNBC's full interview with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo [Video]

CNBC's Kate Rooney sits down with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in her first interview since the 2024 presidential election to discuss the future of AI safety, the status of CHIPS Act funding, and her advice to the incoming administration.