The pandemic rages on. Millions of laid-off Americans teeter on the edge of financial disaster now that extended unemployment benefits have ended. The courts and homeless shelters are preparing for a tsunami of evictions now that federal eviction moratoriums have expired. State and local governments are facing layoffs and service cuts because tax revenue has plummeted.
The orders earn Trump a participation trophy, but not much beyond that. He simply doesn’t have the authority to do much of what needs to be done now, which is to spend, spend, spend. Congress holds the purse strings, and so far lawmakers haven’t been able to make a deal. Take, for example, his move to extend unemployment benefits. Trump couldn’t revive the $600-per-week supplement with the stroke of a pen; instead, he invited states toto use for extra benefits. The catch: The benefits would go up only $400 a week, and cash-starved states would have to cover a quarter of the cost. If the states can’t pay, their residents won’t get the extra aid. The cost to California, whereSimilarly, Trump can’t unilaterally cut payroll taxes, he can just delay their collection.
A big sticking point in the negotiations over the next relief bill has been the Democrats’ demand for money to help cities and states avoid brutal budget cuts. GOP leaders have been cool to the idea, with Trump saying last month that he didn’t want to “reward badly run radical left Democrats.”
opinion Why is Trump always hiding somewhere? Is the bunker occupied this time?
opinion BS.✌🏾✌🏿✌🏼🇺🇸
opinion Just like when he put Corona virus measures off on the states & governors ! He doesn't care about anyone at all! Doesn't want to do his job & wants to be able to say :'It's not MY fault'.
opinion WTF - DNC leadership of state & local governments CREATED POOL of DEBT, owned by them and the citizens that elected them!!! Not the Feds job to bailout the incompetence of LEFT.
opinion Why should a Federal taxpayer in North Carolina bail out California or Illinois?
opinion ...and that’s a good thing.
opinion BLUE STATES WHO HAVE MADE THEIR OWN BEDS
opinion Okay. I’m cool with that. State & local governments are the ones responsible for shutting down their economies. They should have to deal with the outcome & accept the consequences.
opinion why he uses marker for signatures?
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