Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says it's time for Georgia to use its budget surplus to invest in its residents.
and other Republicans of hurting the state by prioritizing low taxes and low spending.
“We can do what’s right for Georgia by investing in our economy, saving healthcare, building infrastructure and taking care of our small businesses, our workers and our bottom line,” Abrams said during the Atlanta speech. “We can turn our state around and give back what has been taken from too many Georgians.”Trailing in the polls, Abrams is focusing on the economy as she looks to press reset on an issue that has emerged as a top vulnerability for Democrats across the U.S. this year amid.
Abrams and other Democrats hope to pivot away from inflation and toward ways government can help voters. Many of her plans are the same as, including expanding the Medicaid health insurance program to all low-income adults and expanding state aid to small businesses. Kemp warns that increasing spending will worsen inflation and argues Abrams will ultimately seek to raise taxes after spending the surplus.
“We can turbocharge higher education and economic opportunity for all of Georgia's students," Abrams said.
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