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Trump just signed what people are calling a $2 trillion stimulus bill (but is actually $6 trillion or more.)

Corporate lobbyists are resourced to take advantage of chaotic situations like this and working people are not.

That's reflected in the substance of this package.
We needed to do something, and this is something.

But the choice wasn't between this and nothing.

Average Americans are getting $1200, which will go fast.

Corporate America is getting a $4 trillion slush fund that can be used at Mnuchin's discretion. Few real checks.
There are some other good things in the package. The unemployment expansion will help people for the next few months.

The small business provision is good if it can be administered properly.

But most of the bulk of the cash will ultimately go to corporations, not people
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