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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,201 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:33 PM Mar 2020

Congress debating ways to help boost economy hit by coronavirus

Congress is considering a range of legislative responses to the coronavirus outbreak, from a paid national sick leave policy to tax relief for the hardest hit industries.

Paid sick leave is one of several measures that House Democrats are advocating for to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus. They also want to ensure unemployment insurance for people who lose their jobs due to the outbreak and expand food assistance to low-income families.

The Trump administration and Republicans on Capitol Hill, meanwhile, are focusing on "targeted" measures such as tax deferments for industries most affected by the outbreak, such as the travel and hospitality sectors.

The consideration of additional measures comes less than a week after Congress and President Trump enacted an $8.3 billion emergency spending package to boost federal, state and local agencies' efforts to contain the coronavirus. But with the stock market still reeling and businesses already feeling the impact of the uncertainty caused by the outbreak, lawmakers are under pressure to do more.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-debating-ways-to-help-boost-economy-hit-by-coronavirus/ar-BB10XD0I?li=BBnb7Kz

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Congress debating ways to help boost economy hit by coronavirus (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP

the republicans of course are looking to help the corporate side, democrats the people spanone Mar 2020 #1

That was my reaction as well. SharonClark Mar 2020 #2

Number One: they need to reshape the optics they're flashing... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #3

Can we think of someone in the WH whose net worth is affected by travel & hospitality? Pobeka Mar 2020 #4

paid sick leave is 100% needed...... Takket Mar 2020 #5

spanone

(135,877 posts)

1. the republicans of course are looking to help the corporate side, democrats the people

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:37 PM

Mar 2020

it's always like this

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

2. That was my reaction as well.

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:40 PM

Mar 2020

EarthFirst

(2,905 posts)

3. Number One: they need to reshape the optics they're flashing...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:45 PM

Mar 2020

...by shutting down the government and self quarantining in their home districts; they need to give the appearance of confidence and calm that they themselves are urging the public to do.

They need to establish an extremely strict protocol that keeps our lawmakers safe; at work; and demonstrating that they are in control of the situation.

Packing up and going home until it blows over is not a solution.

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)

4. Can we think of someone in the WH whose net worth is affected by travel & hospitality?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:51 PM

Mar 2020

The conflict of interest is glaring.

Takket

(21,626 posts)

5. paid sick leave is 100% needed......

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:52 PM

Mar 2020

in the USA if you stay home sick you can't pay your bills. most americans live paycheck to paycheck. hence if you are sick you are going to tough it out and go to work. that is what is "expected of us". what we need is a guarantee if people stay home sick they will be able to pay their bills and not get fired.

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