The end of July spells the end of an additional $600 per week benefit for many unemployed Americans in the midst of a pandemic-induced recession. As Congress debates if and how to extend the supplemental cash, California lawmakers are drafting a plan to make up those funds if the federal money dries up. We discuss what’s in the works to help the close to 7 million unemployed Californians, where the recession is headed, and how lawmakers are responding.
Unemployment and Recession Woes Intensify as Pandemic Wears On
The end of July spells the end of an additional $600 per week benefit for many unemployed Americans in the midst of a pandemic-induced recession. As Congress debates if and how to extend the supplemental cash, California lawmakers are drafting a plan to make up those funds if the federal money dries up. We discuss what’s in the works to help the close to 7 million unemployed Californians, where the recession is headed, and how lawmakers are responding.
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A man walks while working irrigating an alfalfa field in Imperial County, which has been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on July 23, 2020 in El Centro, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Guests:
Greg Ip, chief economics commentator, The Wall Street Journal
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host, KQED's Political Breakdown show.