With the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress far from agreement on how or even whether to give more aid to states and cities reeling from revenue ...
REUTERS: With the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress far from agreement on how or even whether to give more aid to states and cities reeling from revenue losses during the coronavirus crisis, three U.S. Senate Democrats are appealing to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to do more to help.
Lockdowns, high unemployment, and a drop in consumer confidence has decimated household spending and reduced states' revenue from sales and other taxes, forcing many to lay off staff, trim services, and plan for more cuts in the coming year. "Failing to provide necessary aid to state and local governments not only threatens the stability of communities across the country, it would also have a disproportionate impact on women, Black, and Hispanic workers, who are overrepresented in public sector jobs."Data from many states shows that Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to get COVID-19, and to die from it, than their white counterparts.
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