Why Would Trump Oppose Stimulus?
With the economy in real danger, the White House is showing an odd ambivalence about added relief measures.
Wrong target.
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With all that’s gone wrong with the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to miss something that went reasonably well: the three bills Congress passed in March to rev up the response to the crisis and provide economic relief. There’s plenty to criticize in the details of the legislation. But if the most important thing was to move quickly, in the correct direction and with sufficient substance? Then Congress and President Donald Trump deserve considerable credit for getting it done. Add to that a supplemental bill to boost the Paycheck Protection Program and other funding in April, and everyone was off to a good start.