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The United States Congress on Monday decided on a new $ 900 billion crisis support package that will help people who have been economically affected by the pandemic. He voted with a big deal between Democrats and Republicans, but President Donald Trump refuses to sign the decision, which is therefore blocked.
The consequences could be that more than 10 million unemployed Americans will lose their support after the weekend if Trump does not sign. And even if it does, the delay means that payments can stop for several weeks, writes CNN.
“Lack of responsibility”
At the same time, the new state budget has not been given the green light, so without the president’s signature, parts of the state apparatus run the risk of shutting down.
– This lack of responsibility has devastating consequences. Today, about 10 million Americans will lose their unemployment benefits, Acting President Joe Biden said Saturday.
– In just a few days the financing of State activities will cease. This puts at risk important community services and the payment of salaries for military personnel, he said.
Crisis support is the most comprehensive after the more than double the stimulus package adopted by Congress in March.
Give our people their money!
Trump cites as a reason for his refusal that he wants to give more money to low-income people. Under the crisis package, they will receive a direct payment of $ 600, but Trump wants to triple it to $ 2,000.
This despite the fact that his own party, the Republicans, in Congress pushed for the $ 600 amount, half of the $ 1,200 Democratic proposal. Trump calls the decision “a shame.”
“Why don’t politicians want to give people $ 2,000 instead of just $ 600 … Give our people their money?” Trump wrote on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1342554825465196544
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