Business

Why was the program always at risk of fraud?

The Reddit questions and threads began within days of the publication by the United States Small Business Administration of the names of thousands of companies that received loans under the Federal Salary Protection Program. Why, they asked, did a youth baseball league in Lafayette need a federal loan of $ …

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Millions ‘hanging by a thread’ when coronavirus aid expires

Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot As the US economy reopens, some lawmakers say it is time to reduce pandemic relief When Brandon Humberston’s weekly unemployment benefits finally kicked in after months of waiting, the $ 750 (£ 586) check was a “godsend.” Suddenly, the 19-year-old, who was working as a …

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