No stimulus checks for Americans in slimmed-down GOP coronavirus relief package

[StrictlyRockers]

Senate Republicans plan to vote later this week on another economic relief package for Americans dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the slimmed-down plan — which does not include new checks for individuals — is already a deal-breaker for Democrats, ensuring that the stalemate will continue.

The Republican proposal would restore enhanced unemployment benefits through Dec. 27 but halves the amount to $300 per week. It would also provide funding for schools and childcare centers, a new round of the popular Paycheck Protection Program and liability protections for businesses.

The $500-billion plan is far less than the minimum $2.2 trillion that Democrats want to spend on a new package, and even less generous than the $1-trillion plan Republicans unveiled just weeks ago.

In July, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) proposed a package that included $1,200 checks to many individuals and $500 for each qualifying child. But seemingly unable to get support from his own party’s members, McConnell abandoned the provision for checks in the latest proposal.
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https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-09-08/no-stimulus-checks-for-americans-under-revised-gop-coronavirus-relief-package

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[marybourg]

1. And liability protection for businesses.

This is the only thing the publicans are interested in.

[dhill926]

2. pathetic...

[PSPS]

3. Quit your whining!! $1,200 should have easily covered 6 months of a pandamic!!!111!!!11!!

[Blue Owl]

4. Of course not

Go reap yourself, Mitch "Grim Reaper" McConnell

[frazzled]

5. At least they're not sending out

a pre-election “bribe” with his name on it for him to brag about until Election Day. That’s something.

But let me ask, will the unemployed get this $300/week and in addition the $300 that states have been applying for to distribute as well?

The unemployed really need this, so that’s a help, but the underemployed really need help too.

[wishstar]

11. I believe the new $300 per week will only start when the $300 from executive order runs out

so it would just be substituted for the expiring benefits of the executive order not in addition to those benefits

[frazzled]

12. Thank you

That’s too bad.

[Celerity]

6. Moscow Mitch not only said FU to Pelosi, but doubled down and cut their already shit plan in HALF

The $500-billion plan is far less than the minimum $2.2 trillion that Democrats want to spend on a new package, and even less generous than the $1-trillion plan Republicans unveiled just weeks ago.

Death Cult.

[Bengus81]

7. The more Republicans can keep from paying those who need it can go to another fat tax cut

for the rich and Corporations. It really is just that simple.

[underpants]

8. Bad headline. There are stimulus check they are just 1/2

[StrictlyRockers]

9. I don't see that information anywhere in this article.

Where are you reading this? Can you provide a quote or a link?

[underpants]

10. Second paragraph

The Republican proposal would restore enhanced unemployment benefits through Dec. 27 but halves the amount to $300 per week.