Thread by @RepJayapal

Here are5⃣reasons why we need the #PaycheckGuaranteeAct. Take a look and RT to agree.

1⃣It gets millions of workers who have lost their jobs off of unemployment and back on payroll—quickly getting direct support into the hands of workers. And it would be retroactive to March 1.

2⃣It would ensure workers can continue receiving health care benefits. If we fail to act, it's estimated that up to 35 million Americans will lose their health coverage because of #COVID. (That's also why we need #MedicareForAll! Health care shouldn't be tied to employment.)

3⃣It would keep businesses from closing for good while covering expenses like rent. And not just some businesses.

The program would support businesses and nonprofits of all sizes including small & minority-owned businesses—the exact businesses that have been left behind by PPP.

4⃣It would cover more people for a longer period of time and for less money than we’ve spent on PPP.

More than 36 million workers would benefit. And a majority of the benefits would go to workers in the bottom two income quartiles—getting resources to those who need it most.

5⃣It meets the moment we're in with a solution that matches the scale of this crisis.

That's why it's supported by business owners, labor leaders, economists, major groups across America—and the public.

There's no time to waste. We must pass the #PaycheckGuaranteeAct.