Kamala Harris courts the billionaires
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Kamala Harris declared herself a capitalist in a 40-minute speech to the Economic Club of Pittsburgh; she aims to appeal to pro-business Republican voters; billionaire Mark Cuban and Warren Buffett were present; her agenda promotes corporate profits and U.S. dominance over China; she criticized Trump's tax cuts, warning of economic instability; Harris has frequent private contacts with corporate leaders like Jamie Dimon and Ryan McInerney; she backed a less drastic increase in capital-gains tax; her campaign received a surge in CEO donations after Biden's exit; Laurene Powell Jobs has been a significant supporter; Obama raised $4 million for her campaign; Harris has a financial advantage over Trump, spending nearly three times as much in August; major capitalists prefer Harris over Trump due to concerns about Trump's destabilizing potential.
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https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/09/26/orjc-s26.html
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