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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 30, 2018: California Senator Kamala Harris speaking at the Families Belong Together rally and march.

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In other words, your vote in North Carolina carries some serious weight.

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Strengthening the Safety Net

One of Harris main focuses is on boosting social programs.

For many North Carolina retirees especially those in the middle- and lower-income brackets this could be welcome news.

This idea focuses on housing costs and food prices.

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These policises could have a positive ripple effect for retirees.

Ambrose shared, her policies might also include higher taxes for wealthier individuals to fundbroader government programs.

If youre a higher-income retiree in North Carolina, its something to consider.

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However, these potential tax increases are typically for the wealthiest Americans not your average retirees.

The Childcare Connection

Harris has also proposed capping childcare costs at 7% of household income.

The Final Word

Harris plans could bring both opportunities and challenges for North Carolina retirees.

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If you rely on social programs like Social Security and Medicare, you could see some welcome improvements.

Its very difficult to build a retirement portfolio whenevery earned dollargoes toward the cost of rent and food.'

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