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Trump and Congress Need to Get Serious About More Stimulus
The resurgence of the pandemic underlines the urgency of more economic relief.
This is no time to hesitate.
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By the end of the month, millions of Americans could lose the $600 a week they collect in extra federal unemployment benefits. The loss of this vital lifeline during the pandemic will hurt households — and the entire economy. The timing could hardly be worse: The economic recovery seems to be losing steam as fresh coronavirus outbreaks force states to slow or cancel their reopening plans. But in Washington, discussions about more stimulus have clearly lost momentum.