The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump represents a pivotal moment in antipoverty policy that could redefine the support for low-income Americans for years to come.
Harris would seek to maintain pandemic-era programs that previously cut poverty rates significantly, believing in the government's role as a force for recovery and economic security.
Trump's campaign downplays his involvement in pandemic poverty relief, focusing instead on his previous tax cuts which primarily benefited corporations, signifying a stark contrast in economic philosophies.
Harris's advocacy for a $15 minimum wage and expanded family support programs sharply contrasts with Trump's past emphasis on tax cuts that favored the wealthy, illustrating divergent visions for economic policy.
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