Thread by @JStein_WaPo, Per 2 people with direct knowledge, White House economic advisers are discussing [...]

Jeff Stein

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Per 2 people with direct knowledge, White House economic advisers are discussing pushing:

- Blanket waiver exempting businesses from liability if employees get Covid

- Payroll tax cut

- Capital gains cut

- Infrasturcure (unpopular w/ Meadows) https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/05/americans-hit-by-economic-shocks-confusion-stumbles-undermine-trumps-stimulus-effort/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...

Americans hit by economic shocks, as confusion, stumbles undermine Trump’s stimulus effort

Small businesses say they can't get money. Consumers complain of help lines never picking up. And some quick reversals by policymakers are causing some confusion.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/05/americans-hit-by-economic-shocks-confusion-stumbles-undermine-trumps-stimulus-effort/

White House officials have started working on phase 4 ideas amid numerous signs the economic devastation is outpacing the US government& #39;s response https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/05/americans-hit-by-economic-shocks-confusion-stumbles-undermine-trumps-stimulus-effort/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/...

Americans hit by economic shocks, as confusion, stumbles undermine Trump’s stimulus effort

Small businesses say they can't get money. Consumers complain of help lines never picking up. And some quick reversals by policymakers are causing some confusion.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/05/americans-hit-by-economic-shocks-confusion-stumbles-undermine-trumps-stimulus-effort/

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