ARKANSAS — Former Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call for the revival of the American dream during her speech at the Arkansas Democratic Party's annual Fisher Shackelford Dinner on Saturday night. In the address, Harris plans to assign blame to both Democrats and Republicans for failed economic policies.

According to prepared remarks, Harris will trace the roots of the economic approach she intends to criticize. "Democrats never bought into trickle-down economics. That was Ronald Reagan's doing. But plenty of Democrats did buy into the flawed assumptions behind it," Harris said in the prepared text.

She plans to describe the consequences of those assumptions for working Americans. "If we just trusted the wisdom of the market, working people would eventually get taken care of. That growth at the top would take care of everyone else. And so even when people did everything right — worked hard days and into the night, the economic system essentially stopped delivering for them," Harris said.

The prepared remarks include a characterization of the current state of economic mobility. "Over time, for so many, the American Dream has all but turned into American myth," she said.

Harris also plans to urge Democrats to plan how they will govern after President Donald Trump leaves office. "Let us also pursue a vision for the future. Yes, one that deals with Trump's remaining time in office. But equally important — one that is geared for when we're on the other side and he is finally out of office," Harris said.

The prepared remarks also outline a plan for public education that sets students up for success in the 21st century rather than debt for a lifetime, a tax code that rewards hard work instead of vast wealth, and guardrails around social media and artificial intelligence that serve the public rather than profit.

Harris first ran for president ahead of the 2020 presidential election before becoming Joe Biden's running mate that year. There is speculation she may run again in 2028. Asked about a potential 2028 presidential bid, she said, "I might. I'm thinking about it."

"I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States. I know what the job is, and I know what it requires," Harris said.