Inflation is a key issue for Colorado voters. Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand

As Colorado joins in on Super Tuesday, one key issue for voters is how each presidential candidate plans on tackling inflation.

You read what the Republican and Democratic candidates had to say on inflation and the economy, as reported in the USA TODAY Network voter guide, below.

Where Republican presidential candidates stand on inflation, the economy

Nikki Haley

Haley, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, has stayed true to the traditional Republican Party line on economic policy, calling for tax cuts, reduced government regulation and a balanced budget. Haley has often touted policies she says would help “working families.” Those include decreasing tax rates for individuals and small businesses and eliminating federal gas and diesel taxes. While she has mainly focused economic attacks on President Joe Biden, Haley has also accused former President Donald Trump of piling onto the national debt. If elected president, Haley has vowed to veto any government spending bills that exceed pre-pandemic levels.

Donald Trump

Trump and his fellow Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul in 2017, which would expire during the next president’s term in 2025. He has criticized the growing federal debt, though his critics point out that the “The Art of the Deal” author did little to address it during his term in the White House. The nation’s budget and debt increased under Trump’s watch. The former president has also been more skeptical of free trade initiatives and agreements than some of his Republican counterparts, going so far as to start a trade war with China during his term in office.

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Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on inflation, the economy

Joe Biden

Biden says he believes the best way to boost the U.S. economy is from the middle out and the bottom up. His economic plan, which he calls “Bidenomics,” has included the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan — a post-pandemic stimulus package — and funding for major infrastructure projects and climate initiatives. Republicans contend Biden’s policies are to blame for soaring inflation that has squeezed household budgets. They also argue that his regulatory policies are slowing the economy. Biden labels the GOP approach trickle-down economics, which he says have failed ordinary Americans.

Dean Phillips

As the former co-owner and founder of Talenti Gelato, Phillips often touts his entrepreneurial expertise while campaigning on what he describes as a pro-business and pro-worker economic platform. On the campaign trail, he has advocated for policies that “raise the foundation” in the U.S., including reforms that would allow working Americans to take tax deductions for child care, eldercare and grocery costs. A member of the Small Business Committee in Congress, Phillips played a pivotal role in the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which provided funding to businesses for payroll during the pandemic.

Marianne Williamson

Williamson has proposed an economic bill of rights for Americans, which would include the “right to a job that pays a living wage,” “the right to good, affordable housing,” and other guarantees. Williamson has also called for setting a nationwide goal of eradicating poverty and expanding social safety net programs for low-income people. She has proposed increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and closing tax loopholes for large corporations, and she includes investments in care programs, drug pricing and other common costs as part of her economic platform.

Reporting from the USA TODAY Network contributed to this article.

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