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With 3 million Americans out of work, will $2 trillion stimulus package be enough?
More than 3 million people filed for unemployment last week. The Senate has unanimously passed the $2 trillion stimulus bill. The House is expected to approve it on Friday.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readMore than 3 million people filed for unemployment last week. The Senate has unanimously passed the $2 trillion stimulus bill. The House is expected to approve it on Friday. It’s the largest economic stimulus package in history.
Single adults making $75,000 or less will get a direct payment of $1200, plus $500 per child. It will boost unemployment benefits by $600 a week, provide 13 extra weeks of benefits, and cover people who wouldn’t normally be eligible (like freelancers and Uber drivers).
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The full episode
1 of 6Mental health at home- 0:00With 3 million Americans out of work, will $2 trillion stimulus package be enough?You’re reading this
- 7:482 Southern California doctors work to get more ventilators where they’re needed
- 18:02One step at a time: Fighting loneliness during coronavirus social isolation
- 24:46More conflict but more sex: Relationship advice for couples living together amid coronavirus
- 33:20How to make lemon yogurt cake at home
- 39:52Make quilts at home with the Quilting Cowboy from YouTube