Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks , the conservative and libertarian advocacy group, says that the federal government can’t afford to spend any more on coronavirus relief. In an opinion piece at The Hill , Brandon argues that while another coronavirus aid package may be inevitable, it shouldn’t extend the $600 in enhanced weekly unemployment benefits set to expire this month.
Economists warn that cutting off those benefits could sharply reduce incomes for some 30 million Americans, which could reverberate across the economy. A new study released Thursday by JPMorgan Chase found that unemployed households actually increased their spending once they […]
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