MEMBERS OF THE U-S HOUSE ARE STARTING WORK ON THE NEWEST COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE WHICH IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS WILL BE FAR TOO EXPENSIVE.
WITH REPORTS ESTIMATING THE RELIEF PLAN COST AROUND ONE-POINT-NINE TRILLION DOLLARS, GRASSLEY SAYS SEVERAL FELLOW REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE WILL WORK TO WHITTLE IT DOWN FROM WHAT PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS REQUESTED.
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THE PLAN IS EXPECTED TO INCLUDE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO MOST AMERICANS WHICH GRASSLEY SAYS MAY BE CHECKS OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS, A THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR AS MUCH AS 14-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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THE LATEST ROUND OF CHECKS, APPROVED IN DECEMBER, WERE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 600-DOLLARS.
GRASSLEY SAYS WHEN GOVERNMENT RELIEF CHECKS ARE SENT OUT TO WEALTHIER AMERICANS, THEY DON’T TYPICALLY PROVIDE THE NEEDED BOOST TO THE ECONOMY.
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PRESIDENT BIDEN IS PUSHING TO HAVE A 15-DOLLAR FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN THE COVID RELIEF PACKAGE, WHICH WOULD MAKE IT VERY UNATTRACTIVE TO MOST REPUBLICANS.
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