— Enormous unemployment programs 4 millions to expire
— Protections 4 renters, student borrowers end
— ACA at Supreme Court
— Gov shutdown Dec 11
— 40% restaurants, 66% hotels face closure
— 1M travel jobs at risk
Hunger already up dramatically. 30-40 million face eviction. 80K bus drivers furloughed. Retailers under siege. Huge layoffs in oil & gas. Public transit face major cuts.
*90%* of $2.7T in Covid aid has been disbursed or committed, per @MarcGoldwein
Casey Mulligan, former senior White House economic official, on Trump: "I don't think he's got much interest in stimulus ... He doesn’t like to give anything for free, and I don’t think he’s going to start now. That’s not his style.” washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020…
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White House memo: “The President has directed me to ensure that federal agencies cease and desist from using taxpayer dollars to fund these divisive, un-American propaganda training sessions"
President Trump says the administration has found $300 billion in unspent money approved by Congress that they want to use for stimulus -- seems like he's saying it requires Congress' approval to use?
Trump says he's trying to use this money unilaterally but was told no: "I would like to use it without their permission but I guess I am not allowed to do that. I did ask that question."
The president says Congress just has to give "a very quick statement" (?) which would allow the White House to unilaterally put the $300 billion into the economy
Joe Biden's campaign declined to comment when I asked if he supports @KamalaHarris' plan w/ Sens. Bernie Sanders & Ed Markey to provide $2,000 every month to millions of Americans during the pandemic
Biden's campaign also did not respond to when I asked if they support Harris' bill to halt all evictions, foreclosures, rent increases and utility shutdowns during covid
Biden adviser @econjared, however, had positive things to say about the checks idea
California. "toaster bath." Posts like these are increasing. If you are reading this and in need of help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Believed to be tens of billions in hurricane relief money that has not been spent. Unclear if $ for Puerto Rico would be in the mix. White House has asked federal agencies to come up with lists of $ that could potentially be moved around for the executive orders
Have been informed that this is a House of Cards plot line but unsure what to do with that information