Kamala Harris says she will cut degree requirements for certain federal jobs

[applegrove]

Kamala Harris says she will cut degree requirements for certain federal jobs

By Jeff Mason and Kanishka Singh
September 14, 20246:33 AM EDTUpdated 2 days ago

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/kamala-harris-says-she-will-cut-degree-requirements-certain-federal-jobs-2024-09-14/

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(Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president as the Democratic presidential candidate and her Republican rival have been making economic pledges to woo voters.

Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are in a tight race for the Nov. 5 U.S. elections. Harris has previously said she will aim to pass a middle class tax cut, while Trump has advocated for cutting taxes on overtime pay. Both candidates have supported eliminating taxes on tips.

"As president, I will get rid of the unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs to increase jobs for folks without a four-year degree," Harris said in her speech in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

More than 62% of Americans age 25 or older did not hold a bachelor's degree, according to data released, opens new tab by the U.S. Census Bureau in early 2023. Americans without college degrees made up three out of five voters in 2020.

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Applegrove:

I believe this was Gov. Shapiro's idea last year. Harris is an ego less bubbly leader: letting all the good ideas bubble to the top.

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1. Makes sense in many cases. If one has the work and life expereince to do the job...

ditch the degree requirement, which if often a way to exclude POCs and others.