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Not completely crash and that unemployment continues to decline since the initial large increase attributable to the pandemic. I think in terms of Unemployment Insurance specifically, the insurance covered a lot of people would not have normally had access to Unemployment Insurance and the extra 600 a week. It allowed people to have money to spend to keep the economy and themselves afloat. Host Michele Evermores at the nalp. Org, Unemployment Insurance has been a critical lifeline during the pandemic. Typically, how much extra money is this providing for the unemployed . Guest the pandemic unemployment assistance provides an extra 600. Where that came from is congress decided if the economy was going to be deliberately shut down to prevent ....
York joins us to discuss the response to their coronavirus. Later, Michelle Moore talks more michelle ever talks about appointment assistance. In just over one month, School Systems across the country will begin the new school year. That safely is still being developed and debated. Good morning, welcome to washington journal. We will start the program asking about should k12 schools open . If you are a parent of a student, that line is 202 7488000. If you are an educator, that line 202 7488001. For all others, 202 7488002. Look forward to your text, that is 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are texting from. At cspan wj. Are take a look at the other news. Question after a conference at the white house attended by Administration Officials, educators, and others, and reported in the wall street journal ....
Cuts so futures are pointing to further declines despite the jobs growth today, smashing expectations for february. The economy added 273,000 jobs during the month, versus the expected 175 Unemployment Rate 3. 5. Wall street looking to close out a turbulent week, the tenyear did tumble below 70 basis points for the first time ever, as investors look for safety amid fears. Revisions on the jobs number not bad but people are calling it the least important jobs number in a long time i dont want to go there. Im going to say the opposite. When you come in with a head of steam, at least you got some possibilities that were not going to go immediately into the recession because there were you dont hire and then lay them off the next day the 53,000 jobs in Food Services and drinking places, thats an extraordinary number are we going to fire all those people interesting. Not right a ....
The governor of california recommends the elderly should take shelter in their homes. New york city closes its schools. Many states close bars and restaurants. Hourly workers, in dire straits. The economy is grinding to a halt and we dont know how long this massive disruption will last. All right. Heres the financial reaction. This monday morning, stock futures are limit down and when we open an even bigger drop is expected. That may mean a trading halt. Travel and leisure stocks again beaten down. Airline stocks, decimated. Last night, the fed took emergency action, cutting rates to the lowest level since 2008 and pumping 700 billion into the Financial System. Were waiting for a rescue package from congress. Were waiting to see if the administration will put money directly into the hands of affected workers, helicopter money, for example, and into desperate industries. A kind of modern bailout. So whats next . We will find out ....
Branding of the program. We can go with the more accurate polish version or how about the ukrainian spelling and pronunciation . The polish version probably closer to my roots. Im not the only one with name pronunciation on the brain these days. Florida Governor Ron Desantis kicked off his president ial run last week. Perhaps the only thing more confusing than trying to launch the campaign was hearing the candidates last name. Come again. The same day he released that video, he appeared on fox news and said this. Anybody thats so inclined to help us, i would love to have your support. This was lowhanging fruit for the trump campaign. Im ron desantis. This is Governor Ron Desantis. Wishing everyone a merry christmas. Who knew the long versus short version of a vowel could cause all this political calamity. The governor seemed unphased when asked what the final wo ....