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Trump's right: Congress should give Americans $1,000 right now to fight the coronavirus recession

  • Written by Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
People need cash in hand.Patrick Foto/Getty Images

Much of the U.S. economy has effectively shut down as America increasingly takes the coronavirus pandemic seriously. Retail stores and restaurants across the country are vacant. The entertainment and hospitality industries are on hiatus.

While necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19, this will have...

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