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Pelosi sounding cautious about the bill: "House Democrats will now review the final provisions and legislative text of the agreement to determine

Posted by mara (aka mara) Mar 25 '20, 07:17

a course of action."

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From Schumer's letter it sounds like the Democrats got most of what they wanted -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:20 3
- Not what you’d think. And if I’m being honest, it might’ve been a nightmare to anyone who might care. -- nm - Qale Mar 25, 07:30
- Senate Democrats. I have no idea how in sync Pelosi and Schumer are -- I assume pretty much. It's just an interesting signal. -- nm - mara Mar 25, 07:22 1
  - She was in communication with Schumer during the negotiations according to tax reporters. -- nm - spamlet Mar 25, 07:40
I'm just curious if it still screws over people that didn't earn enough money last year. I could care less about my cut but if someone who really - oblique Mar 25, 07:19 19
- "The new agreement removed the phased-in provision that would have excluded lower-income Americans from receiving the full benefit." -- (link) - znufrii Mar 25, 07:22 9
  - Thanks. We have quite a few friends in the "gig worker" category and it is great to see they're getting something -- nm - oblique Mar 25, 07:28 1
    - They'll benefit from the unemployment provisions as well. - znufrii Mar 25, 07:29
  - From everything I'm reading, the dems did a nice job on this. Also have to note that if there was a democratic president right now there is almost no - pmb Mar 25, 07:25 6
    - Love this item: "prohibit businesses controlled by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and heads of Executive Departments from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs" -- nm* - decline Mar 25, 07:27 4
      - "But my sons are running it!" -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 07:40 1
        
        It extends to their children, spouses & in-laws -- nm - decline Mar 25, 07:44
      - "we can still get kickbacks from other companies though right?" -- nm - Beaker Mar 25, 07:32
      - Yup. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 07:28
    - *nods* -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 07:26
- The unemployment is leaving millions out as it doesn't cover freelance or gig workers which were booming before this virus. - Krusty Mar 25, 07:21 6
  - Don’t worry once all the poor get sick and can’t deliver our groceries and xboxes well find a way to reopen -- nm - JackDawson Mar 25, 07:49
  - No. "It will apply to traditional workers for small and large businesses as well as those who are self-employed and workers in the gig economy." -- nm - mara Mar 25, 07:23 3
    - Great news that this is in! -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:35
    - According to NPR's summary -- (link) - mara Mar 25, 07:25 1
      - Reading now, thanks! -- nm - Krusty Mar 25, 07:26
  - I read there's provisions in there for those people. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 25, 07:21
- I *think* they got that in, but haven't ready for sure yet -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 07:20 1
  - "In the interim, lawmakers also agreed to provide $1,200 in direct payments that would apply equally to workers with incomes up to $75,000 per year " - ty97 Mar 25, 07:24

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