from RT:
The Democratic and Republican candidates have pointed the finger at each other for US domestic woes
The two main US presidential candidates, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, have held their first 90-minute debate, widely seen as crucial to outcome of the November election.
The event, hosted by the ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moderated by the network’s anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis, covered a wide range of topics, including the economy, migration, abortion, and foreign policy, particularly the Ukraine conflict.
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Before Tuesday’s face-off, Trump led Harris by just 1% among likely voters (48% to 47%), with 5% being on the fence, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. The survey also found that 28% of respondents said they wanted to learn more about Harris, even though she has served almost four years as Joe Biden’s vice president.
Here are the key takeaways from the debate.
Blame game over the economy
Moments after the two candidates shook hands, they had a chance to lay out their visions for the future of the US economy. Harris, who took the floor first, touted her plan for what she called “an opportunity economy.” The Democrat said she planned to make housing more affordable, expand the child tax credit, and put in place tax deductions for start-up small businesses. She claimed that the Biden administration had been forced to “clean up Donald Trump’s mess” after the Republican left office.
