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Kamala Harris unveiled her detailed economic plan, pledging to combat price gouging to reduce grocery costs. This policy has stirred debate, with Donald Trump calling it "Soviet-style" controls. Harris's plan is popular among voters, with 60% supporting caps on food price hikes. Economists caution against simplistic views on inflation, noting complex factors like supply chain issues and labor costs. Passing price-gouging legislation may prove difficult, while consumer pushback is influencing prices.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Kamala Harris unveiled her detailed economic plan pledging to combat price gouging to reduce
00:07grocery costs.
00:09This policy has stirred debate, with Donald Trump calling it Soviet-style controls.
00:13Harris' plan is popular among voters, with 60% supporting caps on food price hikes.
00:19Economists caution against simplistic views on inflation, noting complex factors like
00:23supply chain issues and labor costs.
00:26Addressing price gouging legislation may prove difficult, while consumer pushback is influencing
00:30prices.
00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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