A new stimulus package costing about $2.4 trillion is being prepared in the U.S. that includes a second round of stimulus checks for Americans. Since the first coronavirus stimulus package was signed into law, talks of further relief aid have stalled. This new proposal aims to restart the stimulus package discussion.
Nancy Pelosi Plans to Introduce a $2.4 Trillion Stimulus Package
House Democrats are reportedly putting together a new coronavirus stimulus plan, which would cost about $2.4 trillion, which is roughly $1 trillion less than their previous proposal. CNBC described:
The bill would include enhanced unemployment insurance, direct payments to Americans, Paycheck Protection Program small-business loan funding and aid to airlines, among other provisions.
Since the $2.2 trillion stimulus package was signed into law, U.S. lawmakers have been discussing another stimulus relief package but Democrats and Republicans could not come to an agreement on how much more aid is needed to combat the coronavirus-led economic crisis. In May, the House passed the $3 trillion Heroes Act but negotiations on the bill stalled as it costs more than the Trump administration was willing to accept. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to introduce the $2.4 trillion package to restart negotiations with the White House.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a number of economists have warned that the U.S. economy could take a hit without more fiscal stimulus. Last month, the Federal Reserve announced a policy shift to push up inflation and has since pledged to keep interest rates near zero for several years.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) criticized Pelosi’s stimulus bill, stating that it “shows again she’s not serious about a Covid relief bill, that she’s just playing politics.” The bill could be
