Corona-Krise in den USA: "Trump gab den Reichen, Biden gibt den Armen" t-online.de - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from t-online.de Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Overview
At 2:00 AM on Saturday, February 27, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a “COVID relief and economic support“ bill at a cost to taxpayers of $1.9 trillion. The next Saturday, Senate Democrats passed a very similar bill, and President Biden stated he will sign it. This will be the sixth “COVID relief” law and swell the tab for such legislation to a total of $5.3 trillion. The combined cost of these laws to every household in the United States will be an average of $41,036.
The House bill also contained a provision to double the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 an hour. The Senate rejected this for now, but given that 97% of Congressional Democrats voted for this, it will likely be back on the agenda soon.
Congress approved major food assistance initiatives in the latest Covid-19 relief package passed Wednesday by the House, including extending SNAP benefits.
Most students enrolled half-time or more in college typically aren't eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sometimes known as
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