Tag: COVID policy
To paraphrase a U.S. senator in 1977, the moral test of government is how it treats the sick, the poor, and its children. That rings especially true during an historic public health emergency like COVID. Congress came through with financial relief to blunt the pandemic’s impact, and the money that flowed through the economy provided…
Major Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 $1.9 trillion(enacted March 11, 2021) Summary Prepared by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Direct Payments to Individuals Single tax filers with earnings up to $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers) will receive a one-time payment of $1,400 ($2,800 for joint filers). The payment…
