- At a NYC fundraiser, Kamala Harris highlights crypto and AI as key pillars of her vision for an “opportunity economy.”
- Harris proposes economic incentives for businesses helping citizens build wealth, aligning with her future-focused strategy.
- Polls show Harris leading Trump with a 51% chance of winning, boosted by strong debate performance and swing state gains.
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States and the Democratic candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, has spoken about the cryptocurrency industry for the first time. At a fundraiser in Manhattan on Wednesday, she explained how cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence will work in the context of her planned “opportunity economy.” This is the big move in Kamala Harris’ campaign as she now focuses on innovation and the economy.
During the Wall Street event, Harris detailed how she would improve the U.S. economy through merging the labor unions, small businesses and large corporations. She said that more than ever, the market should adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital assets, while also protecting consumers.
Kamala Harris Star-Studded Finale
The event was described as Harris’ final New York event prior to the November elections and people noted there were stars in attendance. Some of the attendees included Anne Hathaway, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Porter. The tickets for the event were priced between $500 and $1 million, as the campaign tried to increase the gap between Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, ex-president Donald Trump.
Harris made the remarks as she readied to release a new set of economic proposals intended to assist citizens to amass wealth. While the details have not been fully disclosed, according to Reuters, Harris’ new proposal is expected to provide economic incentives to companies involved in helping citizens with their paths to building wealth. This strategy is consistent with her vision of increasing the competitiveness of the United States in the world market.
The recent debate against Trump has also helped her in the polls. Harris has leapfrogged to the forefront of the prediction market Polymarket, with a 51% predicted chance of being elected president over Trump’s 47%. She is ahead in four of the six most critical swing states that are important to her bid for the presidency.
At the same time, Trump has also tried some ways to attract the crypto audience: he visited a Bitcoin-themed bar in New York, and supported his family’s World Liberty Financial project. However, his proposals have divided opinions in the crypto community, which shows that the two candidates have different stances on digital currencies.
As the election is getting closer, Harris’s attention to the cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and other new technologies may help to shape the economic agenda of the United States.
