Savannah, Georgia — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke about his manufacturing agenda and announced incentives to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., several of which he implemented as president and had mixed results.
Speaking in Savannah, home of one of the busiest ports in the U.S., Trump promised, “Georgia and Savannah are going to be right in the center of the action. We’re going to rebuild our manufacturing, and it’s going to happen fast and beautifully.”
The economy is one of the top issues for voters nationwide and in the battleground state of Georgia, and Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have offered some targeted economic proposals. Harris plans to announce more details about her plans for the economy Wednesday.
Trump said U.S. companies would get expanded research and development tax credits, which was part of the 2017 tax cut enacted during his presidency.
“You’ll be able to write off 100% of the cost of heavy machinery and other equipment in the first year and full expensing for new manufacturing investments,” Trump said of his plan.
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