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Senate Republicans plan to vote later this week on another economic relief package for Americans dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the slimmed-down plan which does not include new checks for individuals is already a deal-breaker for Democrats, ensuring that the stalemate will continue.
The Republican proposal would restore enhanced unemployment benefits through Dec. 27 but halves the amount to $300 per week. It would also provide funding for schools and childcare centers, a new round of the popular Paycheck Protection Program and liability protections for businesses.
The $500-billion plan is far less than the minimum $2.2 trillion that Democrats want to spend on a new package, and even less generous than the $1-trillion plan Republicans unveiled just weeks ago.
In July, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) proposed a package that included $1,200 checks to many individuals and $500 for each qualifying child. But seemingly unable to get support from his own partys members, McConnell abandoned the provision for checks in the latest proposal.
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https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-09-08/no-stimulus-checks-for-americans-under-revised-gop-coronavirus-relief-package
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marybourg
(12,611 posts)This is the only thing the publicans are interested in.
dhill926
(16,336 posts)PSPS
(13,590 posts)Blue Owl
(50,347 posts)Go reap yourself, Mitch "Grim Reaper" McConnell
frazzled
(18,402 posts)a pre-election bribe with his name on it for him to brag about until Election Day. Thats something.
But let me ask, will the unemployed get this $300/week and in addition the $300 that states have been applying for to distribute as well?
The unemployed really need this, so thats a help, but the underemployed really need help too.
wishstar
(5,268 posts)so it would just be substituted for the expiring benefits of the executive order not in addition to those benefits
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Thats too bad.
Celerity
(43,298 posts)Death Cult.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)for the rich and Corporations. It really is just that simple.
underpants
(182,748 posts)StrictlyRockers
(3,855 posts)Where are you reading this? Can you provide a quote or a link?
underpants
(182,748 posts)The Republican proposal would restore enhanced unemployment benefits through Dec. 27 but halves the amount to $300 per week.