As the end of July draws closer, tens of millions of Americans are set to lose the extra $600/week in federal unemployment benefits. (via CNBCMakeIt)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin answers questions during a television interview at the White House July 9, 2020.$600 a week in federal unemployment benefits
meant to tide them over during the coronavirus pandemic. Though some lawmakers have suggested the benefits could be extended, they likely will not be as generous in the next stimulus package, according to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. In the next stimulus package, the Trump administration wants to cap the benefits so that workers don't receive more in unemployment than they did at their jobs, Mnuchin said
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