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These Provisions Have No Place in an Emergency Bill
Read moreNegotiators continue to work on a third response bill to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with legislation proposed today by House Democrats and...
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Don’t Play Politics with the Coronavirus Response
Read moreFor Immediate Release Policymakers are currently drafting legislation to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
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How Much Would Sending People Checks Cost?
Read moreExperts and lawmakers are considering numerous options to help support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. Last week, we estimated that fiscal...
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New CBO Baseline Reaffirms Challenge of Coronavirus Response
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its updated budget projections. Although the new baseline doesn’t...
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How Much Would Suspending the Payroll Tax Cost?
Read morePolicymakers are discussing several economic stimulus ideas in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including reports that yesterday President Trump...
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Policymakers Should Act Quickly and Responsibly to Boost the Economy
Read moreFor Immediate Release The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spooked markets and appears likely to significantly weaken the economy on...
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Lawmakers Release Emergency Funding Request on Coronavirus
Read moreAppropriators released today their $8.3 billion emergency funding bill to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak, $5.8 billion more than the $2.5 billion...