What voters should know with big economic promises this election

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – We are now just two months away from the 2024 General Election which means we will soon see a flood of campaign signs and political ads. One of the most talked about issues is the economy.

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are busy attending campaign rallies and conventions. During those events, they both make a lot of big promises towards key issues like the economy.

“When I am elected president, I will make it a top priority to bring down costs and increase economic security for all Americans. As president, I will take on the high costs that matter most to most Americans like the cost of food,” Harris said.

“Our plan will massively cut taxes, unlock American energy slash regulations. Big factor, crack down on trade cheaters and stop outsourcing, rebuild our industrial base and bring back those beautiful words made in the USA,” Trump said.

USD political science professor, Eric Jepsen, says the ability to actually enact policy changes doesn’t just come down to who is elected president.

“There are 468 congressional races that are taking place, right — 435 US House of Representative races and 33 US Senate races,” Jepsen said. “So control of the House of Representatives and Senate is up in the air.”

As we take in all the rallies and political ads in the coming months, Jepsen has this reminder for voters.

“We have to use what is announced, you know, not to distrust them but with an eye towards trying to understand, I think, the types of things that they’re interested in doing and how that might have impacts on either smaller versions of what they proposed or their priorities in their first 100 days or their first year in office,” Jepsen said. “But again, who controls Congress? That might shut everything down regardless of who is elected.”

In South Dakota, Republican congressman Dusty Johnson is running for re-election this November. Democrat Sheryl Johnson is his opponent.

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